paltry

Meanings

• adjective

  having only a small amount; meager; insufficient; pitiful

  - "The paltry sum of money offered was not enough to cover the expenses."
  - "His paltry efforts to help were not enough to make a difference."

• adjective

  of little worth or importance; contemptible

  - "The paltry performance of the actors was disappointing."
  - "The paltry achievements of the company were overshadowed by its competitors."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɒltɹi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

insignificant , petty , trivial , unimportant , meager , pitiful , trifling , worthless

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with paltry
arty , hearty , party , warty

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Variants

List of all variants of paltry that leads to same result
paltrier , paltriest , paltriness , paltrinesses , paltry

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'small' or 'little', derived from Old French 'paltré' or Middle English 'paltry', meaning 'small, little, or insignificant'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'paltry' comes from the Old French word 'paltré', which means 'small' or 'little'.

2. Paltry is often used in legal contexts to describe inadequate or insufficient evidence or arguments.

3. The word 'paltry' can also be used as a noun to describe a small, insignificant person or thing.

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Related Concepts

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1. meager: Meager means having a small amount or being insufficient, similar to paltry.

2. insufficient: Insufficient means not having enough or being below the required amount, similar to paltry.

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Culture

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In literature, paltry is often used to describe insignificant or worthless things. It can also be used to describe someone's actions or efforts as being inadequate or insufficient.

How to Memorize "paltry"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, insignificant object or person to represent the meaning of paltry.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'paltry' with words like 'meager', 'insufficient', and 'contemptible' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each meaning: 'P' for 'pitiful', 'M' for 'meager', and 'I' for 'insufficient'.

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