petty

/ˈpɛti/

#13,305 of the most-used English words

noun

  1. (usually in the plural) A little schoolboy, either in grade or size.
  2. A class or school for young schoolboys.
  3. An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

Similar: petty form, ABC, petty school

adjective

  1. Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
  2. Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
    "a petty fault"
  3. Narrow-minded, small-minded.
  4. Begrudging in nature, especially over insignificant matters.
    "That corporation is only slightly pettier than they are greedy, and they are overdue to reap the consequences."

Similar: grudgeful, grudging