English
Pronunciation
IPA|/�p��ltɻi/ (w:British English|BrE?)
IPA|[�p��lt(�)ɹi] (w:General American|GA)

Adjective
paltry (compar: paltrier, superl: paltriest)

1. trashy, trivial, of little value

#:This is indeed a paltry flyer about a silly product.
#:She made some paltry excuse and left.

1. meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling

#:Could someone hope to survive on such a paltry income?
#:Student grants these days are paltry, and many students have to take out loans.

Translations
French : misérable; dérisoire

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