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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)

     (of an amount of money) very small and of little or no...

   • 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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   • 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...

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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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   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.

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

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   2 days ago · 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. Synonyms: insignificant , trivial , worthless , unimportant More Synonyms of paltry

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpaltry adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Paltry means too small or insignificant to be important or useful. It can be used before a noun, such as a paltry sum or a paltry gesture. See pronunciation, word origin and usage notes.

8. 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.