adjective

petty

petty, trivial, minor, small-minded

Don't argue over such petty details.

Don't argue over such petty details.

He made a petty comment about her shoes.

He made a petty comment about her shoes.

((...)) + noun of little importance; small-minded Don't worry about petty details.

Synonyms: trivial, minor, insignificant; Antonyms: important, significant

From Old French 'petit', meaning 'small'.

Think of someone who cares about 'pretty' little things that don't matter, showing they are small-minded.

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