单词 | paltry |
释义 | paltryadjective pal·try ˈpȯl-trē paltrier; paltriest 1 : inferior, trashy built paltry houses unfit for occupancy 2 : mean, despicable a paltry trick 3 : trivial a paltry excuse they in their greatness don't have to bother with such paltry restrictions Vanessa Feltz 4 : meager, measly made a paltry donation Sales have increased by a paltry two percent. paltriness noun paltry adjective1 as in pitiful arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust a paltry, underhanded scheme to get someone fired Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in unacceptable falling short of a standard the hotel's shabby, outdated exercise room was its paltry attempt at a health spa Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in vile not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency just some paltry ruse to bilk the system Synonyms & Similar Words
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4 as in nominal so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention wanted me to sell him my old records for a paltry sum Synonyms & Similar Words
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