Paltry
Worth very little; meager or petty.
adjectivePaltry
Worth very little; meager or petty.
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Imagine This
When poultry is not kept refrigerated, it will turn bad and become worthless.
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Sounds Like
PAWL-tree
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Looks Like
Looks like poultry in spelling; shares most of the same letters
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Remember This
Paltry describes something small or inadequate in amount or quality (e.g., a paltry sum or paltry excuses).
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Other Forms
paltrinessnoun
paltrieradjective
paltriestadjective
paltrilyadverb
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Connect With
meager, scant, trifling, negligible, insignificant
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Note
Paltry is used for things that are disappointingly small or insufficient. Do not confuse with similar-sounding words or with 'poultry' (the birds).