picayunish

pic·a·yune

P0284700 (pĭk′ə-yo͞on′)adj.1. Of little value or importance; paltry. See Synonyms at trivial.2. Petty; small-minded: "It had seemed picayune to get all bent out of shape organizing the household chores" (Barbara Kingsolver).n.1. A Spanish-American half-real piece formerly used in parts of the southern United States.2. A five-cent piece.3. Something of very little value; a trifle: not worth a picayune.

[Louisiana French picaillon, small coin, from French, from Provençal picaioun, from picaio, money, perhaps from Old Provençal piquar, to jingle, clink, from Vulgar Latin *piccāre, to pierce; see pique.]

pic′a·yun′ish adj.

单词	picayunish
释义	picayunish pic·a·yune P0284700 (pĭk′ə-yo͞on′)adj.1. Of little value or importance; paltry. See Synonyms at trivial.2. Petty; small-minded: "It had seemed picayune to get all bent out of shape organizing the household chores" (Barbara Kingsolver).n.1. A Spanish-American half-real piece formerly used in parts of the southern United States.2. A five-cent piece.3. Something of very little value; a trifle: not worth a picayune. [Louisiana French picaillon, small coin, from French, from Provençal picaioun, from picaio, money, perhaps from Old Provençal piquar, to jingle, clink, from Vulgar Latin piccāre, to pierce; see pique.] pic′a·yun′ish* adj. EncyclopediaSeepicayune
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