petit

petit in American English (ˈpɛti ) adjective. small or of less importance; petty.

The word "petit" derives from English common law and comes from the Anglo-French origins in the Middle Ages and means "small" or "minor." Over the years, the word "petty" became the modern vernacular.

French Borrowed from French petite f , feminine of petit m (“small, little”).

petty adjective (SMALL) Add to word list Add to word list. small or of little importance: a petty thief. I don't have time for petty matters like that.

Petit is used as a qualifier for "small", or "little", in the masculine form. Petite is used in the feminine form. The s is used for the plural form.

late 14c., "small, little; minor, trifling, insignificant," from Old French petit "small, little, young, few in numbers" (11c.), which is probably from the stem of Late Latin pitinnus "small," a word of uncertain origin; it corresponds to no known Latin form and perhaps is from a Celtic root pett- "part, piece, bit" ...

What does it mean to be petty? Causing conflict over things that most people would forgive/forget/ignore or wouldn't even be bothered by. It's another way of saying you are a small minded person. An example would be slapping a drink out of Someone's have because they bumped into you.

While commonly seen as a negative trait, there are some folks who see pettiness as a positive one, even boasting about how petty they are on blogs and social media.

5'4” Petite sizes are designed for women 5'4” and under, regardless of their size. In the petite category, sizes range from extra-small to plus-size. They also have a “P” label to illustrate a smaller and proportioned fit. What makes petite different?

When we hear the word “petite” in everyday conversation, we often associate it with “skinny” or “thin” but in the context of fashion, petite refers to a special size category for women who are under 5'5". To be clear, “petite” refers to height only, not weight or circumference.

"Petite histoire" means anecdotal or local history or lore.

Synonyms of petty (adj. trivial, insignificant)

• frivolous.
• lesser.
• minor.
• narrow-minded.
• base.
• inessential.
• inferior.
• junior.