paltry

• Beschreibt etwas, das sehr klein, unbedeutend oder von geringem Wert ist; oft abwertend für eine Menge oder Summe, die als lächerlich gering empfunden wird.

Describes something that is very small, insignificant, or of little value.

1. Very small or insignificantC1formal

   So small or meager as to be considered worthless or contemptible.

   Nichtig

   • He was paid a paltry sum for his hard work.
   • The company offered a paltry increase in salary.
   • She received only a paltry amount of support from her colleagues.

   Synonymeinconsequentialinsignificantmeagerminornegligiblepettypiddlingpifflingtriflingtrivial

   Antonymeampleconsiderablelavishsignificantsubstantial

2. Trivial or pettyC1formal

   Lacking importance or value; not worthy of consideration.

   Nichtig, unbedeutend

   • They argued over paltry details that didn't matter.
   • His paltry excuses were not accepted by the manager.
   • The issue was too paltry to waste time on.

   Synonymeinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepettytriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymeimportantmomentoussignificantsubstantialvitalweighty