Significado
petty, narrow-minded
- showing small-mindedness, pettiness, or lack of generosity in spirit
- stingy or miserly in spending money
Em uma frase
Ha un comportamento gretto che allontana tutti i colleghi.
He has a petty behaviour that alienates all his colleagues.
Perché fai commenti così gretti sulle scelte degli altri?
Why do you make such narrow-minded remarks about other people's choices?
Non dovresti essere così gretto con i tuoi amici fidati.
You shouldn't be so stingy with your trusted friends.
Formas da palavra (4)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| gretto | masculine · singular |
| gretta | feminine · singular |
| gretti | masculine · plural |
| grette | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Strongly derogatory; describes both stingy behaviour and a mean-spirited, narrow mentality.
- Synonyms include 'meschino' (petty) and 'tirchio' (stingy).