pettily pet·ti·ly adv

pettily pet·ti·ly adv
['pɛtɪlɪ]
(small-mindedly) meschinamente

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  • 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

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