Meaning
Having little or no importance.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
The adjective is derived from Middle English peti, pety (“little, small; minor”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman petit, Middle French petit, and Old French peti, petit, pitet (“young; little, small; inferior; insignificant”) (modern French petit), ultimately of imitative origin. It is no longer thought that the word is derived from Celtic. Doublet of petit and petite. The noun is derived from the adjective.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
basecontemptiblefloccinaucinihilipilificatiousfoolishfor the birdsfutilefrivolousidleignorableimmaterial
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles: