LEARNit Dictionary
petty
adjective
/ˈpeti/
UK
/ˈpeti/
US
1
small and unimportant
جزئی, ناچیز, بیاهمیت, کماهمیت, پیشپاافتاده, کوچک
synonym
minor
2
caring too much about small and unimportant matters, especially when this is unkind to other people
خردهگیر, کوچکبین
How could you be so petty?
synonym
small-minded
3
not very serious
جزئی, ناچیز, کوچک, بیاهمیت, کماهمیت
petty crime/theft
a
petty criminal/thief
When these people run out of money, they often turn to petty crime.
These youngsters are often involved in petty crime such as shoplifting and casual theft.
compare
grand theft