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petty
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
pettier; pettiest
pettier; pettiest
Learner's definition of PETTY
[also more petty; most petty]
1
a : not very important or serious不重要的；不严重的
- Let's not waste time arguing over petty [=trivial] details.我们不要浪费时间讨论这些微不足道的细节问题。
- petty [=minor] crimes轻微罪行
- a petty official [=an official who is not important and has little power]低级官员
b : relating to things that are not very important or serious（事物）不重要的，不严重的
- a petty argument about grammar语法上的小争论
- petty jealousy为一点小事争风吃醋
c : committing crimes that are not very serious轻微罪行的
- petty criminals/thieves/crooks轻罪罪犯；小窃贼；骗子
2
: treating people harshly and unfairly because of things that are not very important器量小的；狭隘的
- a small-minded, petty person小心眼的人
- My behavior was petty and stupid. I apologize.我的做法又小气又愚蠢，我为此道歉。
pettier; pettiest
Synonyms
Example Sentences
a petty argument about grammar My behavior was petty and stupid. I apologize.
Recent Examples on the Web The setup of the show is simple: Four kids living on an Oklahoma reservation commit petty crimes to bankroll an escape to California. 
David Treuer, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2022 To limit bias, the team omitted crime data such as marijuana arrests, traffic stops or low-level petty crimes, because research shows Black and Latino people are more often targeted for those types of offenses. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Reports have also emerged from Chechnya that war critics or men arrested for petty crimes are often beaten, then forced to either sign a contract to fight in Ukraine or pay a bribe. New York Times, 10 July 2022 Together, the four actors and their instantly indelible characters make up a group of well-meaning hooligans, committing petty crimes as a way out of their seemingly dead-end community. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2022 Ma said business owners in the area, including him, have dealt with robberies and petty thefts over the years. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2022 Such actions cast a shocking light on a bureaucracy corrupted by power, arrogance and petty opportunism. Ted Gup, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 Gatorland features animal encounters with alligators and crocodiles, plus a free-flight aviary and petty zoo. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 His memoir is a litany of petty fights, a constant takedown of enemies and a cascade of self-aggrandizing prattle. Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
David Treuer, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2022 To limit bias, the team omitted crime data such as marijuana arrests, traffic stops or low-level petty crimes, because research shows Black and Latino people are more often targeted for those types of offenses. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Reports have also emerged from Chechnya that war critics or men arrested for petty crimes are often beaten, then forced to either sign a contract to fight in Ukraine or pay a bribe. New York Times, 10 July 2022 Together, the four actors and their instantly indelible characters make up a group of well-meaning hooligans, committing petty crimes as a way out of their seemingly dead-end community. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2022 Ma said business owners in the area, including him, have dealt with robberies and petty thefts over the years. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2022 Such actions cast a shocking light on a bureaucracy corrupted by power, arrogance and petty opportunism. Ted Gup, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 Gatorland features animal encounters with alligators and crocodiles, plus a free-flight aviary and petty zoo. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 His memoir is a litany of petty fights, a constant takedown of enemies and a cascade of self-aggrandizing prattle. Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English pety small, minor, alteration of petit
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of petty was in the 14th century Phrases Containing petty
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