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   paltry

   /ˈpɔːltri/

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   • 1. (of an amount) very small or meagre: "she would earn a paltry £33 more a month" Similar smallmeagretriflinginsignificantnegligibleinadequateinsufficientscantscantyderisorypitifulpitiablepatheticmiserablesorrywretchedpunytrivialniggardlybeggarlymeanungenerousinappreciablemereinformal: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 does paltrig mean?

   • Trashy, trivial, of little value. This is indeed a paltry flyer about a silly product. She made some paltry excuse and left. From Middle Low German paltrig (“ragged, rubbishy, worthless"), from palter, palte (“cloth, rag, shred"), from Old Saxon *paltro, *palto (“cloth, rag"), from Proto-Germanic *paltrô, *paltô (“scrap, rag, patch").

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   What does paltry mean in a sentence?

   • You can use paltry to describe something or someone that you consider to be small or unimportant. The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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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 a paltry word?

   • Lacking in importance or worth. Very small or inadequate in amount; negligible. Was paid a paltry sum for his work. Practically worthless; trifling; insignificant; contemptible; petty. Trashy, trivial, of little value. This is indeed a paltry flyer about a silly product. She made some paltry excuse and left.

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   What is a paltry amount of money?

   • A paltry amount of money or of something else is one that you consider to be very small. ...a paltry fine of £150. They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a paltry 3 seats. You can use paltry to describe something or someone that you consider to be small or unimportant. The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns.

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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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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPALTRY | English meaning - 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 crops, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     PALTRY meaning: 1. (of an amount of money) very small and of...

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     paltry definicja: 1. (of an amount of money) very small and...

   • Paltry: Polish Translation

     paltry translate: marny, nędzny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     PALTRY translate: ничтожный, незначительный . Learn more in...

   • Paltry in Traditional Chinese

     PALTRY translate: （金錢）微不足道的，無價值的, 低劣的;可鄙的. Learn more in the...

   • Paltry in Simplified Chinese

     PALTRY translate: （钱数）微不足道的，无价值的, 低劣的;可鄙的. Learn more in the...

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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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   Paltry means very small or unimportant, especially in amount or value. Learn how to use it in sentences, pronunciation, and related words.

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   Paltry means ridiculously or insultingly small, or utterly worthless or contemptible. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of paltry with examples from various sources.

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   Paltry is a laughably small amount — the waiter might chuck a paltry tip in the garbage. If you have only 50 cents in your bank account, it's such a paltry amount, you may as well be broke. It can also mean "not worth considering" or "not important."

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   Paltry means very small or inadequate in amount; negligible, or practically worthless. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples of paltry from YourDictionary.

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    Paltry means very small or insignificant in amount, value, or importance. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, find synonyms, and see how it is pronounced in British and American English.