picayunish en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English picayune Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English picayunish From picayune + -ish.
Meanings
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Petty; paltry; mean.
a picayunish business
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most picayunish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more picayunish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |