English to Icelandic Meaning of petty - Petty


Petty :
Petty

lítið, litlu, smá, Petty, Handlaginn, stutt, barnakoppur, óveruleg, fitla, lítill-sinnaður, miðlungs, ljós, venjulegt, hverfandi, léleg, vondur, lág-sinnaður, minniháttar, efri, minna, máli

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Definitions of petty in English
Noun(1) larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale
Adjective(1) inferior in rank or status(2) (informal, or small(3) contemptibly narrow in outlook
Examples of petty in English
(1) He listened to all her problems, no matter how petty and insignificant, and offered solutions, never once laughing.(2) Envy is one of the worst feelings in the world because it's petty and spiteful.(3) The world of the film swings between petty , spiteful, foolish and resigned.(4) By the time I reached home I had to admit that I'd been small, petty and spiteful.(5) They are beggars, petty thieves and minor dealers.(6) This states that everyone, no matter how petty the circumstances, is allowed to receive a personal audience with the Queen to ask for her opinion on the matter.(7) Then there are the petty differences in industrial standards and regulations from country to country.(8) They must ignore politicians who thrive on petty and sensational matters.(9) Surely Mother Nature meting out carnage on such a grand scale shows just how petty and futile man-made squabbles really are.(10) Nearly all were poor, young and single convicted for petty crimes, usually theft.(11) In the past we have had some petty vandalism but nothing on this scale.(12) Call it small minded and petty , or just a harmless example of traditional rivalry, but the majority of Scots will take great pleasure in watching England under-achieve in the Far East.(13) I knew that Holly understood my reasons no matter how pathetic or petty they might seem to be.(14) But Chaudhuri insisted that neither his views, nor any one else's, would have caused Nehru to wreak a petty act of revenge.(15) More widely known for its petty squabbles and back-biting, the women's game closed ranks in support of Morariu.(16) Let the good that he did live after him, and the evil be interred with the petty theses of small-minded philosophers.
Related Phrases of petty
(1) petty cash ::
Petty reiðufé
(2) petty crime ::
Petty glæpastarfsemi
(3) petty officer ::
Petty liðsforingi
(4) petty theft ::
Petty þjófnaður
(5) petty thief ::
Petty þjófur
(6) petty and low ::
Petty og lágt
(7) petty larceny ::
Petty larceny
(8) petty criminal ::
Petty glæpamaður
Synonyms
Adjective
2. small-minded ::
lítill-sinnaður
3. fiddling ::
fitla
4. lowly ::
lítillátur
Noun
5. petit larceny ::
Petit larceny
Antonyms
1. catholic ::
kaþólskur
2. cosmopolitan ::
heimsborg
3. liberal ::
frjálslynda
4. open ::
opinn
5. open-minded ::
opið hugarfar
6. receptive ::
móttækileg
Different Forms
petted, pettily, petting, petty
Word Example from TV Shows
Wha-- turns out
we're both petty.

Wha-- turns out we're both PETTY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 12

Do you think I'm petty enough to
speak ill of a man

Do you think I'm PETTY enough to speak ill of a man

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7

They lie so they don't look petty.

They lie so they don't look PETTY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 24

That's nice, it'll be your first
petty act as a married man.

That's nice, it'll be your first PETTY act as a married man.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 17

Something that doesn't make me
come off as a petty, jealous douche.

Something that doesn't make me come off as a PETTY, jealous douche.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 10

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