Associations to the word «Paltry»
Wiktionary
PALTRY, adjective. Trashy, trivial, of little value
PALTRY, adjective. Meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling
Dictionary definition
PALTRY, adjective. Not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter".
PALTRY, adjective. Contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans".
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