- pettily pet·ti·ly adv
- ['pɛtɪlɪ]
(small-mindedly) meschinamente
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Pettily — Pet ti*ly, adv. In a petty manner; frivolously. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
petty — pettily, adv. pettiness, n. /pet ee/, adj., pettier, pettiest. 1. of little or no importance or consequence: petty grievances. 2. of lesser or secondary importance, merit, etc.; minor: petty considerations. 3. having or showing narrow ideas,… … Universalium
petty — [pet′ē] adj. pettier, pettiest [ME pety < OFr petit < * pit , little < baby talk] 1. relatively worthless or unimportant; trivial; insignificant 2. small scale; minor 3. a) having or showing a tendency to make much of small matters b) … English World dictionary