HyperDic: paltry

English > 2 senses of the word paltry:
ADJECTIVEallpaltry, negligible, triflingnot worth considering
allpaltry, measly, miserablecontemptibly small in amount
paltry > pronunciation
Soundspao'ltriy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > paltry: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot worth considering.
Example"he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"
Synonymsnegligible, trifling
Broaderworthlesslacking in usefulness or value
Spanishinsignificante
Catalaninsignificant, nimi
Nounspaltrinessworthlessness due to insignificance
English > paltry: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningcontemptibly small in amount.
Example "a paltry wage"
Synonymsmeasly, miserable
Broadermeager, meagre, meagerly, stingy, scrimpyDeficient in amount or quality or extent
Spanishinsignificante, mezquino, miserable
Catalaninsignificant, mesquí, miserable
Nounspaltrinessworthlessness due to insignificance

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