| petty Mar 20th 2013, 01:20 | | | | Line 2: | Line 2: | | | {{wikipedia}} | | {{wikipedia}} | | | | | | | − | '''Definition''' | + | ===Etymology=== | | − | | + | From {{etyl|frm}} {{term|petit|lang=frm}}, English since the late 14th century. | | − | Grayson Lee Puckett, a 17 year old white boy junior who lives in Hickville, USA, is a complete joke, extremely egotistical, arrogant, and ignorant. He thinks he owns a Mitsubishi Lancer, likes to talk a lot of trash, ruin relationships because he can't have a stable one, and rape 14 year olds. Don't be petty. | + | The disparaging meaning develops during the 16th century. | | | | | | | | ===Pronunciation=== | | ===Pronunciation=== |
Latest revision as of 01:20, 20 March 2013 [edit] English Wikipedia [edit] Etymology From Middle French petit, English since the late 14th century. The disparaging meaning develops during the 16th century. [edit] Pronunciation [edit] Adjective petty (comparative pettier or more petty, superlative pettiest or most petty) - () Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
- Like a petty god I walked about, admired of all. (Milton, Samson Agonistes, 1671)
- petty officer, petty cash
- Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
- a petty fault
- Narrow-minded, small-minded.
[edit] Derived terms [edit] Synonyms [edit] Translations Little, trifling, or inconsiderable, as a petty fault [edit] See also [edit] External links  |  |
