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paltry
[pawl-tree]
adjective
ridiculously or insultingly small.
a paltry sum.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: ,utterly worthless.
mean or contemptible.
a paltry coward.
paltry
/ ˈɔːٰɪ /
adjective
insignificant; meagre
worthless or petty
Other 51Թ Forms
- paltrily adverb
- paltriness noun
- unpaltry adjective
- ˈ貹ٰ adverb
- ˈ貹ٰԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of paltry1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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.
Despite the paltry turnout, Sheinbaum has lauded the election as “marvelous” and “a great success.”
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.
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.”
“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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