Associations to the word «Paltry»
Noun
- Sum
- Petty
- Grandeur
- Sancho
- Shilling
- Franc
- Rogue
- Vanity
- Mean
- Disdain
- Booty
- Semblance
- Trifle
- Coward
- Scorn
- Wretch
- Sake
- Jealousy
- Thou
- Excuse
- Pound
- Pretension
- Salary
- Dollar
- Toil
- Ambition
- Consideration
- Contempt
- Revenge
- Reverence
- Insult
- Motive
- Pension
- Compensation
- Million
- Bribe
- Planter
- Lash
- Strife
- Squire
- Shame
- Pride
- Sovereign
- Confine
- Fool
- Endeavour
- Excess
- Wealth
- Malice
- Trick
- Inflation
- Pity
- Fellow
- Laborer
- Dignity
- Fortune
- Allowance
- Folly
- Treasure
- Nay
- Sorcerer
- Lordship
Adjective
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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