adjective
- of little importance; trivial or minor
- showing concern with unimportant matters; small-minded
- of lower rank or secondary importance
Usage: often used in official titles
Examples
- Don’t worry about such petty details.
- The argument started over a petty disagreement about parking.
- She was being petty by refusing to speak to him over such a small issue.
- The petty officer gave orders to the sailors.
- Petty theft is still a crime, even if the amount stolen is small.
- He held petty grudges against his coworkers for years.
- The company’s petty rules made working there unpleasant.