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paltry

[pawl-tree]

adjective

paltrier, paltriest 
  1. ridiculously or insultingly small.

    a paltry sum.

    Synonyms: , , ,
    Antonyms: ,
  2. utterly worthless.

  3. mean or contemptible.

    a paltry coward.



paltry

/ ˈɔːٰɪ /

adjective

  1. insignificant; meagre

  2. worthless or petty

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • paltrily adverb
  • paltriness noun
  • unpaltry adjective
  • ˈ貹ٰ adverb
  • ˈ貹ٰԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of paltry1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Low German paltrig “ragged,” equivalent to *palter “rag” ( dialectal German Palter ) + -ig -y 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of paltry1

C16: from Low Germanic palter, paltrig ragged
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Synonym Study

See petty.
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But Australia's last five wickets went down for a paltry 18 runs as Rabada spearheaded South Africa's pace attack with discipline and skill.

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Despite the paltry turnout, Sheinbaum has lauded the election as “marvelous” and “a great success.”

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The historic vote came as roughly 55,000 county workers entered the first full day of a two-day strike, accusing the county of slow-rolling contract negotiations and bringing paltry offers to the bargaining table.

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In 1956, shortly before his death, Mencken went even further; “American journalism is predominantly paltry and worthless. Its pretensions are enormous, but its achievements are insignificant.”

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“Death of a Unicorn” is so certain that its audience will care more about the paltry laughs it can draw out of its Sackler spoofs that the finished film feels altogether smug.

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