petty
/ˈpɛti/adjective
Caring too much about small, unimportant things, often in a spiteful or mean way.
Example sentences
- “It was petty of him to unfollow her after one small disagreement.”
- “Stop being petty and let your brother have the front seat.”
- “Keeping a list of every favor your roommate owes you is a bit petty.”
Common in speech: 'Don't be petty' or 'That's so petty'. In phrases like petty crime and petty theft, it instead means minor.