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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋpɒltrI 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊpɒːltri 〕


Overview of adj paltry

The adj paltry has 2 senses


  • negligible, paltry, trifling -- (not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter")

  • measly, miserable, paltry -- (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")