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petty meaning in Tamil

சிறப்பற்ற

UK/ˈpɛt.i//ˈpɛt.i/

petty in Tamil: சிறப்பற்ற, சில்லறை சிறுசிறு. In English, petty means having little or no importance.

Tamil words for petty

சிறப்பற்ற, சில்லறை சிறுசிறு

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.

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Questions about petty in Tamil

What is the meaning of petty in Tamil?
Petty in Tamil is சிறப்பற்ற, சில்லறை சிறுசிறு.
petty என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Petty: சிறப்பற்ற, சில்லறை சிறுசிறு.
What does petty mean in English?
Petty means having little or no importance.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: petty (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: petty (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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