petty
adjective
of little or no importance or consequence.
pettiest
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superlativeof petty.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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It’s elementary: Characters can do outlandish things, commit outrageous crimes, be inspired by the pettiest of motives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Furst insisted no topic is off the table, from the pettiest accusation to the most serious charge.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
Pruitt used his office for the pettiest of graft, betraying the public trust as a matter of course.
From Slate ● Jul. 5, 2018
Voters overwhelmingly approved the change to the three-strikes law, swayed in part by tales of inmates with nonviolent histories serving life terms for the pettiest of crimes, such as stealing a pair of socks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2014
She pours sunshine over the pettiest details of every-day life.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 by Various
