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   Pal·try

   /ˈpôltrē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of an amount) small or meager: "she would earn a paltry $33 more each month" Similar smallmeagertriflinginsignificantnegligibleinadequateinsufficientscantscantyderisorypitifulpitiablepatheticmiserablesorrywretchedpunytrivialniggardlybeggarlymeanungenerousinappreciablemereinformal:measlypiddlingpifflingmingydinkypoxyrare:exiguousOpposite considerablesubstantial
   • ▪ petty; trivial: "naval glory struck him as paltry" Similar worthlesspettytrivialunimportantinsignificantinconsequentialof little account/consequencemeaninglessnegligiblenugatoryminorfootlingcontemptibleinformal:penny-antetwopennytwopenny-halfpennynickel-and-dimepicayuneOpposite importantsignificantvaluable

   Word Origin mid 16th century: apparently based on dialect pelt ‘rubbish, especially rags’; compare with Low German paltrig ‘ragged’.

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   • 1. paltriness noun

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   What is paltry?

   • Definition of paltry. Definition of 1 [ adjective ]not worth considering Synonyms triflingnegligible Examples "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost""piffling efforts""a trifling matter" Related terms worthless 2 [ adjective ]contemptibly small in amount Synonyms miserablemeasly Examples

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   What is the adjective for paltry?

   • Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; -- sometimes, in reproach, paltry; mean. Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short; as, after a small space. Weak; slender; fine; gentle; soft; not loud. Adverb. In or to small extent, quantity, or degree; little; slightly.

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   What is another word for paltry?

   • negligible and slight small insignificant, distant negligible and small insignificant unimportant, paltry negligible and insignificant petty insignificant, trivial

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   What does a 'paltry house' mean?

   • The adjective "paltry" first meant "trashy," but currently has a number of senses, all generally meaning "no good." A "paltry house" might be run-down and unfit for occupancy; a "paltry trick" is a trick that is low-down and dirty; a "paltry excuse" is a trivial one; and a "paltry sum" is small and insufficient.

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   Paltry means inferior, trashy, mean, trivial, or meager. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of this adjective from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   adjective. , pal·tri·er, pal·tri·est. ridiculously or insultingly small: a paltry sum. Synonyms: insignificant, slight, inconsiderable, minor. Antonyms: major, important. utterly worthless. mean or contemptible: a paltry coward. paltry. / ˈpɔːltrɪ / adjective. insignificant; meagre. worthless or petty. Discover More. Derived Forms.

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   Paltry means very small and of little or no value, or of low quality or value. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as money, excuses, or crops, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Paltry means very small and of little or no value, or of low quality or value. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as money, excuses, or sculptures, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   contemptibly small in amount. “a paltry wage”. synonyms: measly, miserable. meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, stingy. deficient in amount or quality or extent. adjective. not worth considering. “he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost”. synonyms: negligible, trifling.

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   Paltry means lacking in importance, worth, or amount; or contemptible or mean. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of paltry, and see examples and related words.

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    May 17, 2024 · 1. ridiculously or insultingly small. a paltry sum. 2. utterly worthless. 3. mean or contemptible. a paltry coward. SYNONYMS 1. minor, inconsiderable, slight, insignificant. See petty.