Picayunish

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Petty; paltry; mean.
"a picayunish business"

Synonyms

cursory depthless few for the birds frivolous idle

Antonyms

essential paramount

Etymology

From picayune + -ish.

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