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Meaning of paltry

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

paltry

Pronunciation:/ˈpɑltɹi//ˈpɒltɹi/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Trashy, trivial, of little value.

    Example: She made some paltry excuse and left.

    Synonyms:insignificantpettytrivialunimportant

  2. Of little monetary worth.

    Example: Could someone hope to survive on such a paltry income?

    Synonyms:meagerpitifultriflingworthless
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/paltry

Related words

triflingmeagerlymeagernegligiblemiserableworthlessmeaslymeagre