pettily
adjectiveHow to pronounce pettily:
Definition of pettily:
- pettily (adjective):
- having secondary rank or importance minor, subordinate
Synonyms for pettily:
stubbornprovincialrigidparochialnarrowsmalllittlenarrow-mindedinsularAntonyms for pettily:
seriouslygreatlyspeciallyobviouslyremarkablymateriallyimportantlytremendouslyexceptionallyparticularlyShow 15 more
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