Picayune and Serious

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Picayune adjective - So small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention.

Usage example: irritatingly picayune complaints

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Serious is an antonym for picayune.

Serious adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

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Picayune is an antonym for serious.

Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness

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Serious and Picayune. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/picayune/serious

Picayune & Serious. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/picayune/serious>.

Serious or Picayune. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/picayune/serious.

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