PALTRY


Meaning of PALTRY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' po ̇ l-tr ē

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: pal · tri · er ; -est

Etymology: obsolete paltry trash, from dialect palt, pelt piece of coarse cloth, trash; akin to Middle Low German palte rag

Date: 1570

1 : INFERIOR , TRASHY

2 : MEAN , DESPICABLE <a paltry trick>

3 : TRIVIAL <a paltry excuse>

4 : MEAGER , MEASLY <made a paltry donation>

– pal · tri · ness noun

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