petty
/ˈpɛti/
pet · ty
ˈpɛ · ti
English Definition
adj. trivial; small; minor
Significado en Español
insignificante, mezquino
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhỏ mọn, tầm thường
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Example Sentence
Don't bother me with your petty squabbles.
不要用你们琐碎的争吵来烦我。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
petit (small, French) → petty, trivial.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “petty”:
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A
Significant
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B
Unimportant
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C
Valuable
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D
Generous
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B — Unimportant.
“petty” means adj. trivial; small; minor
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
They quarreled endlessly over ______ matters that hardly mattered at all.
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A
crucial
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B
weighty
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C
serious
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D
petty
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D — petty.
“petty” means adj. trivial; small; minor
Common questions about “petty”
What does “petty” mean?
petty — adj. trivial; small; minor. In Chinese: 琐碎的；小气的.
How do you pronounce “petty”?
petty is pronounced /ˈpɛti/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pet · ty.
How do you use “petty” in a sentence?
Don't bother me with your petty squabbles. (不要用你们琐碎的争吵来烦我。)
What are synonyms for “petty”?
trivial, minor — all close in meaning to petty (adj. trivial; small; minor).
Is “petty” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. petty appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “petty”?
petit (small, French) → petty, trivial.
