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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Picayune' in a Sentence

"Having little value or importance; small and insignificant." more

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His complaint about the picayune font size distracted from the overall design.
The student was frustrated by the teacher's picayune corrections on the essay.
The chef refused to compromise on the picayune details of the recipe.
The argument over the picayune details of the contract delayed the project.

Picayune

pik-ee-yoon
adjectiveHaving little value or importance; small and insignificant.

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Last Updated On: January 18, 2024
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