pusillus — meaning in English

English meaning

• petty adj Minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
• puny adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
• tiny adj Extremely small in size.

Senses

pusillus is used for these senses in English:

• puny Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
• tiny Very small.

petty — full definition

1. adj Minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
2. adj Small-minded and overly concerned with trivial things, often out of spite.

Related Latin words