English to Irish Meaning of petty - Petty


Petty :
Petty

beag, Petty, gearr, neamhshuntasach, beag-minded, solas, gnáth, diomaibhseach, bocht, neamhábhartha, Ciallaíonn, íseal-minded, saorga, tánaisteach, níos lú, nach raibh tábhacht

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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 ::
mionairgead
(2) petty crime ::
coireachta Petty
(3) petty officer ::
oifigeach Petty
(4) petty theft ::
Petty goid
(5) petty thief ::
Petty thief
(6) petty and low ::
Petty agus íseal
(7) petty larceny ::
Petty larceny Act
(8) petty criminal ::
Petty coiriúil
Synonyms
Adjective
2. small-minded ::
beag-minded
3. fiddling ::
fiddling
4. lowly ::
lowly
Noun
5. petit larceny ::
petit larceny Act
Antonyms
1. catholic ::
Caitliceach
2. cosmopolitan ::
cosmopolitan
3. liberal ::
liobrálacha
4. open ::
oscailte
5. open-minded ::
intinn oscaite
6. receptive ::
oscailt
Different Forms
petted, pettily, petting, petty
Word Example from TV Shows
So, can we please put aside
these petty differences

So, can we please put aside these PETTY differences

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 2

They lie so they don't look petty.

They lie so they don't look PETTY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 24

if caught, you could be charged
with petty theft.

if caught, you could be charged with PETTY theft.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 14

and Sheldon was right-- he did
get charged with petty theft.

and Sheldon was right-- he did get charged with PETTY theft.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 14

Wha-- turns out
we're both petty.

Wha-- turns out we're both PETTY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 12

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