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picayune

adjective

(informal) small and of little importance

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Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

ˌpɪkəˈjuːn

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Definitions

adjective

  1. (informal) small and of little importance

    “A fiddling sum of money”

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Example Sentences

A fiddling sum of money
A footling gesture
Our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war
A little (or small) matter
A dispute over niggling details

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