transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpe-tē ]
adjective
( pet·ti·er ; -est )
Etymology: Middle English pety small, minor, alteration of petit
Date: 14th century
1. : having secondary rank or importance : minor , subordinate
2. : having little or no importance or significance
3. : marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies : small-minded
• pet·ti·ly ˈpe-tə-lē adverb
• pet·ti·ness ˈpe-tē-nəs noun