Top synonyms for “paltry”: measly, miserable, negligible, trifling, meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, and 2 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)contemptibly small in amount“a measly tip”
- (adjective)not worth considering“he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "paltry" include measly, miserable, negligible, trifling, meager, meagerly. Our thesaurus lists 10 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "paltry" mean?
contemptibly small in amount Example: "a measly tip"
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