1. of little value or importance; petty or trivial

1. something of little value or importance
2. a former Spanish coin of small value
Usage: historical

Examples

• The manager was criticized for focusing on picayune details instead of major issues.
• She refused to argue over such picayune matters.
• Don’t waste time on picayune complaints from customers.
• The contract negotiations stalled over picayune points.
• He dismissed their concerns as mere picayunes.
• The old coin collection included several picayunes from colonial times.