pettily

Meanings

• adjective

  Acting in a petty or insignificant way; showing unreasonable annoyance or concern about trivial matters.

  - "He behaved pettily over a minor issue."
  - "Her pettiness made it difficult for the team to work together."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pettily
petty , witty , gritty , hitty,itty-bitty

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Variants

List of all variants of pettily that leads to same result
pettier , pettiest , pettily , pettiness , pettinesses , petty

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Etymology

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From petty meaning small, insignificant, or trivial.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pettily' comes from the Old French word 'petit', meaning 'little'.

2. In some dialects, 'pettily' can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to act in a petty or insignificant way'.

3. The term 'petty officer' comes from the naval tradition of using the term 'petty' to describe a junior officer or non-commissioned officer.

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Related Concepts

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1. impertinent: Being unnecessarily rude or disrespectful, especially in a petty or trivial way.

2. pedantic: Showing an excessive concern for minor details and rules.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pettily' is often used to describe characters who are overly concerned with insignificant matters or who act in a childish or unreasonable way. In art, the term 'petty' can refer to small-scale or intricate works.

How to Memorize "pettily"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, insignificant object to help remember the meaning of 'pettily'. For example, imagine a tiny pebble or a miniature toy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pettily' with the word 'childish' to help remember its meaning. For example, think of a child who throws a tantrum over a small matter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'P-Petty: Acting in a small, insignificant way. E-Excessively concerned with trivial matters. T-Throwing tantrums over small matters. I-Insulting with unnecessarily rude comments. L-Losing focus on the big picture.'

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