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PETTILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pettily mean?
• PETTILY (adverb)
The adverb PETTILY has 1 sense:
1. in a petty way
Familiarity information: PETTILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a petty way
Pertainym:
petty (contemptibly narrow in outlook)
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