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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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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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...

   • Paltry: Polish Translation

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

   • Paltry Turkish Translation

     PALTRY translate: hiç denecek kadar az, önemsiz. Learn more...

   • Paltry: Portuguese Translation

     paltry translate: mero, irrisório. Learn more in the...

   • Paltry: Russian Translation

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

   • Palpitation

     PALPITATION definition: 1. the feeling that your heart is...

   • Simplified

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

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.

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

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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.

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

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   PALTRY meaning: 1. (of an amount of money) very small and of little or no value: 2. of little quality or value…. Learn more.

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

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   Paltry means very small or unimportant, or worthless or contemptible. Learn how to use paltry in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and compare British and American English meanings.

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.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."