petty

== English == === Etymology === The adjective is derived from Middle English peti, pety (“little, small; minor”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman petit, Middle French petit, and Old French peti, petit, pitet (“young; little, small; inferior; insignificant”) (modern French petit), ultimately of imitative origin. It is no longer thought that the word is derived from Celtic. Doublet of petit and petite. The noun is derived from the adjective. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɛt.i/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɛt.i/, [ˈpʰɛɾ.i] (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpet.i/ Homophones: Petty, pedi (GA) Rhymes: -ɛti Hyphenation: pet‧ty === Adjective === petty (comparative pettier or more petty, superlative pettiest or most petty) (often derogatory) Having little or no importance. [from 16th c.] Synonyms: see Thesaurus:insignificant Antonyms: see Thesaurus:important Of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; begrudging, selfish, small-minded; also, preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns. [from 16th c.] Synonyms: grudgeful, grudging Antonym: broad-minded (informal) Inclined to cause frustration or annoyance to others out of spite over minor grievances; extremely vindictive. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:vengeful (historical) Of or relating to the lowest grade or level of school; junior, primary. (obsolete except in set phrases) Little or small in size. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:small Antonyms: see Thesaurus:large Secondary in importance or rank; minor, subordinate. Antonyms: grand, high ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== quibble === Noun === petty (plural petties) (dialectal, euphemistic, informal) An outbuilding used as a lavatory; an outhouse, a privy. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:outhouse (historical) A class or school for young schoolboys. (class): Synonym: petty form (school): Synonyms: ABC, petty school (obsolete, chiefly in the plural, also figuratively) A little schoolboy, either in grade or size. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === petty (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “petty”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “petty”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. == Hungarian == === Alternative forms === pötty === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈpɛcː] Hyphenation: petty Rhymes: -ɛcː === Noun === petty (plural pettyek) dot, spot, fleck, speck, jot Synonyms: folt, pont, paca, pecsét, csepp, (on the face) szeplő ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== (Expressions): hétpettyes katicabogár (“seven-spot[ted] ladybird/ladybug”) === Further reading === petty in Géza Bárczi, László Országh, et al., editors, A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára [The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (ÉrtSz.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN.