paltry

• Описывает что-то очень маленькое, незначительное или малоценное.

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.

   Ничтожный

   • 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.

   Synonymsinconsequentialinsignificantmeagerminornegligiblepettypiddlingpifflingtriflingtrivial

   Antonymsampleconsiderablelavishsignificantsubstantial

2. Trivial or pettyC1formal

   Lacking importance or value; not worthy of consideration.

   Ничтожный

   • 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.

   Synonymsinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepettytriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymsimportantmomentoussignificantsubstantialvitalweighty