What is "petty" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "petty": larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

Noun

Meaning of "petty": inferior in rank or status

Adjective

Meaning of "petty": (informal) small and of little importance

Adjective

Meaning of "petty": contemptibly narrow in outlook

Adjective

Synonyms:

lesser, narrow-minded, frivolous, minor, little, slight, scratch, shallow, inessential, lower, base, peanut, light, small, subordinate, secondary, junior, inferior, trifling, casual, cheap, contemptible, irrelevant, measly, negligible, niggling, paltry, picayune, piddling, shabby, small-minded, two-bit, unimportant, inconsequent, inconsiderable, shoestring, nickel-and-dime, penny-ante, pettifogging,

Antonyms:

greater, enormous, huge, immense, large, first-class, first-rate, consequential, useful, major, big, great, important, significant, superior, necessary, prominent,