I. ˈpeltiŋ, -tēŋ adjective
Etymology: probably from English dialect palt, pelt piece of coarse cloth, trash + English -ing — more at paltry
archaic : paltry , insignificant
flourishing cities … dwindled into pelting villages — R.C.Trench
II. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of pelt (III)
chiefly dialect : raging , furious