Words Like PALTRY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PALTRY.

13 Alternative Words Similar to paltry

1 Measly Adjective      Synonym Words Like Measly
2 Miserable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Miserable
3 Meager Adjective      Similar Words Like Meager
4 Meagerly Adjective      Similar Words Like Meagerly
5 Meagre Adjective      Similar Words Like Meagre
6 Scrimpy Adjective      Similar Words Like Scrimpy
7 Stingy Adjective      Similar Words Like Stingy
8 Worthless Adjective      Similar Words Like Worthless
9 Mean Adjective      Synonym Words Like Mean
10 Vile Adjective      Synonym Words Like Vile
11 Despicable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Despicable
12 Contemptible Adjective      Synonym Words Like Contemptible
13 Pitiful Adjective      Synonym Words Like Pitiful

6 examples of paltry

1 a paltry excuse; paltry gold.
2 piffling efforts
3 a trifling matter
4 a paltry wage
5 almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans
6 the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief

10 definitions of paltry

1 Mean; vile; worthless; despicable; contemptible; pitiful; trifling
2 not worth considering
3 contemptibly small in amount
4 Lacking in importance or worth. See Synonyms at trivial.
5 Wretched or contemptible.
6 Mean; worthless; despicable: as, a paltry trifle; often in a mitigated sense, of little value of consequence.
7 Synonyms Despicable, Pitiful, etc. (see contemptible), insignificant, petty, miserable, wretched, trifling, trivial.
8 A wretched, worthless trifle.
9 trashy, trivial, of little value
10 meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling
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