paltry

Letters that make paltry

a, l, p, r, t, y are letters that make 'paltry'

Words within paltry

PA, Pa, ALT, try, AL, pal, pa, Al are words within 'paltry'

Anagrams of paltry

partly, raptly are anagrams of 'paltry'


2 possible definitions for 'paltry'

Paltry as "not worth considering"

Under this definition, paltry is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

negligible, trifling have the same meaning as 'paltry'

Derivatives of paltry

paltriness, sorriness are derivatives of 'paltry'.

Similar to paltry

worthless is similar to paltry.

Example of paltry used within this context

"he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost", "piffling efforts", "a trifling matter"


Paltry as "contemptibly small in amount"

Under this definition, paltry is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

measly, miserable have the same meaning as 'paltry'

Derivatives of paltry

paltriness, sorriness are derivatives of 'paltry'.

Similar to paltry

meager, meagre, meagerly, stingy, scrimpy are similar to 'paltry'.

Example of paltry used within this context

"a measly tip", "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief", "a paltry wage", "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans"



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