word
Paltry
PAW-ltree
/ˈpɔːltriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
paltry
Dictionary meaning
Contemptibly small in amount.
Examples
- The prize is too paltry for the lives it must cost.
Synonyms: measly
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