Synonyms of picayune
91 similar words
Another word for picayune is absolute zero. Other synonyms of picayune are also-ran, chopped liver, cipher, crumb and Joe Nobody.
Synonyms and similar words for picayune
nounA person regarded as unworthy of respect or useless; also, something of very little value; a trifle.
- absolute zero
- also-ran
- chopped liver humorous, informalA person or object not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.
- cipherSomeone or something of no importance.
- crumb slangA nobody; a worthless person.
- Joe NobodySomebody of no importance or significance.
- little guy
- minnowA person or thing of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
- nebbishOne who is fearful, indecisive and timid, especially in making decisions and plans, in discussions, debates, arguments...
- nobody
- no one
- nothing
- nothingburgerAn unimportant person; a nobody, a nonentity.
- nonentity
- pip-squeak US
- pleb
- peon
- prole
- rinky-dink US, informalAn amateur or someone who is underqualified.
- shrimp
- wankstain UKTerm of abuse.
- zero US
- zilch USA nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character.
- bagatelleA trifle; an insubstantial thing.
- bag of shells
- bric-a-brac
- dicky British
- dicky-bird British
- fig
- flyspeckAnything tiny or insignificant.
- minuity
- niff-naffSomething or someone insignificant; a trifle.
- sop
- ticky-tackSomething of low value; (by extension) something meaningless or insignificant.
- toy
- trick
- trifle
- trivialitySomething which is trivial or unimportant.
- whiffle
- white chipAnything of little significance or worth.
- puny archaicAn inferior person; a subordinate; also, an insignificant person.
- quidam obsoleteA nobody; a person of no importance.
- fico archaic
- flamfew Scotland, obsoleteA worthless thing; a trifle or bauble.
- scuddick obsoleteSomething of little or no importance; a whit or jot.
adjectiveOf little consequence; small and of little importance; petty, trivial.
- picayunishPetty; paltry; mean.
- baseOf low value or degree.
- contemptible
- foolish
- for the birds informalNot deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless.
- futile
- frivolousOf little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.
- idleOf no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
- ignorable
- immaterialOf no importance; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant.
- inconsequentialHaving no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
- inconsiderableToo unimportant to be worthy of attention.
- indifferentNot making a difference; without significance or importance.
- insignificant
- like a fart in a windstorm
- meager
- mean
- minor
- miserableWretched; worthless; mean; contemptible.
- negligibleAble to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
- nondescript
- nullInsignificant.
- paltry
- pettyHaving little or no importance.
- piddlingInsignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.
- piddlySmall, inconsequential, or not worth spending time on.
- pissantInsignificant or unimportant.
- pissass vulgarWorthless, backward, undeveloped, nondescript, reprehensible, or small.
- pitiful
- pointless
- silly
- slightMinor; small in amount.
- ticky-tacky USInferior, minor, trivial.
- tin-pot informalInsignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner.
- triflingTrivial, or of little importance.
- trivial
- two-bit US, slangInsignificant or worthless.
- unimportantPetty; not important or noteworthy.
- unweightyNot weighty.
- vainHaving no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
- worthlessHaving no worth or use; without value.
- wretchedOf an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.
- floccinaucinihilipilificatious humorous, rareUnimportant, worthless.
- piteous obsoleteOf little importance or value.
- simple archaicTrivial; insignificant.
adjectiveChildishly spiteful; tending to go on about unimportant things; small-minded.
Meaning of picayune
- noun A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a Spanish coin with a value of half a real; a fippenny bit.
- noun A coin worth five cents (a nickel) or some other low value.
- noun A person regarded as unworthy of respect or useless; also, something of very little value; a trifle.
picayune in other languages
Questions about synonyms of picayune
- What is another word for picayune?
- Picayune has 91 synonyms on Word.ws, such as absolute zero, also-ran, chopped liver, cipher, crumb, Joe Nobody, little guy and minnow.
- What does picayune mean?
- Picayune means a small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a Spanish coin with a value of half a real; a fippenny bit.
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