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paltry

One entry found.

Main Entry:
pal·try 
          Listen to the pronunciation of paltry
Pronunciation:
\ˈpl-trē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
pal·tri·er; pal·tri·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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