Petty — synonyms, definition

1. petty (a)

bantam base biased conservative conventional diminutive exiguous flimsy frivolous futile immaterial inadequate inconsequent inconsequential inconsiderable inferior insignificant intolerant lesser light • • •

2. petty (Adjective)

fiddling footling junior-grade lower-ranking lowly petit picayune piddly piffling small-minded subaltern

petty (Adjective) — Inferior in rank or status. ex. "petty officialdom"

petty (Adjective) — (informal) small and of little importance. ex. "limited to petty enterprises"

petty (Adjective) — Contemptibly narrow in outlook. ex. "petty little comments"

petty (Adjective) — (law) minor, of lesser importance.

3. petty (Noun)

petit larceny petty larceny

petty (Noun) — Larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale).

larceny stealing theft thievery thieving