PICAYUNISH

Etymology

Adjective

picayunish (comparative more picayunish, superlative most picayunish)

Petty; paltry; mean.

Synonyms

• picayune, slight, trivial; see also insignificant

Source: Wiktionary


Pic`a*yun"ish, a.

Definition: Petty; paltry; mean; as, a picayunish business. [Colloq. U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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