PETTY


Meaning of PETTY in English

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.