PALTRY


Meaning of PALTRY in English

■ adjective ( paltrier , paltriest )

1》 (of an amount) very small or meagre.

2》 petty; trivial.

Derivatives

paltriness noun

Origin

C16: appar. based on dialect pelt 'rubbish'; cf. Low Ger. paltrig 'ragged'.

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