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picayunish, a. U.S. colloq.|pɪkəˈjuːnɪʃ|
[f. prec. + -ish1.]
Of little value or account, insignificant, paltry, mean. Hence picaˈyunishness.
a1859Blackw. Mag. (Notes on Canada) (in Bartlett), That boat..belongs to that darn picayunish old coon, Jim Mason, and he'll run her till she sinks or busts up. 1887Springfield Republican (U.S.) 14 Oct., A sad commentary on the political picayuneishness that allows [etc.]. 1889Chicago Advance 4 Apr. 267 Mr. Jos. Chamberlain's turn came, and then the occasion became literally and truly picayunish. |