small-minded C1 Topic:Describing People US /ˌsmɔlˈmaɪndɪd/ UK /ˌsmɔːlˈmaɪndɪd/ See IPA manual Freq #36445 Meanings 1 adj petty, narrow in outlook, or unwilling to consider larger concerns The small-minded official valued minor honors above the public good. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · petty, narrow in outlook,... pettynarrow-mindedmean-spirited ↔ Opposites broad-mindedgenerousmagnanimous Word family Forms Small-mindedness Derived forms small-mindedness Related forms pettinessnarrow-minded Etymology A compound of small + minded, using small figuratively for a narrow, petty, or ungenerous outlook. Topics Describing People External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # small-minded **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌsmɔlˈmaɪndɪd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌsmɔːlˈmaɪndɪd/ **Frequency rank:** 36445 ## Meanings 1. petty, narrow in outlook, or unwilling to consider larger concerns ## Examples - The small-minded official valued minor honors above the public good. ## Synonyms - petty - narrow-minded - mean-spirited ## Antonyms - broad-minded - generous - magnanimous ## Derived Forms - small-mindedness ## Related Forms - pettiness - narrow-minded ## Etymology A compound of small + minded, using small figuratively for a narrow, petty, or ungenerous outlook. ## Topics - Describing People markdown