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   paltry

   /ˈpɔːltri/

   adjective

   • 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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. paltriness noun

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2. 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.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Paltry, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Traditional

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

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     PAMPAS definition: 1. the large, flat areas of land covered...

   • Paltry: Polish Translation

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

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     PALTRY 의미, 정의, PALTRY의 정의: 1. (of an amount of money) very...

   • Pronunciation in English

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paltryPaltry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › paltryPALTRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Paltry definition: ridiculously or insultingly small. See examples of PALTRY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPALTRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 10, 2016 · 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPALTRY | definition in the Cambridge English 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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paltryPaltry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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."

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › paltryPaltry - definition of paltry by The Free Dictionary

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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.