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petty in Arabic

تَافِه tāfih

UK/ˈpɛt.i//ˈpɛt.i/

petty in Arabic: تَافِه (tāfih). In English, petty means having little or no importance.

Arabic words for petty

having little or no importance
تَافِه tāfih

English meaning of petty

  1. adjective Having little or no importance.
  2. adjective Of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; begrudging, selfish, small-minded; also, preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns.
  3. adjective Inclined to cause frustration or annoyance to others out of spite over minor grievances; extremely vindictive.
  4. adjective Of or relating to the lowest grade or level of school; junior, primary.

Full definition of petty

petty in a sentence

  • a petty fault petty squabbles
  • Such literature may well be anathema to those who are too docile and petty for their own good.
  • That corporation is only slightly pettier than they are greedy, and they are overdue to reap the consequences.

Synonyms of petty

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Questions about petty in Arabic

What is the meaning of petty in Arabic?
Petty in Arabic is تَافِه (tāfih).
ما معنى كلمة petty؟
Petty: تَافِه (tāfih).
What does petty mean in English?
Petty means having little or no importance.

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