paltry

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

ruОписывает что-то очень маленькое, незначительное или малоценное.esDescribe algo muy pequeño, insignificante o de poco valor; también puede referirse a una cantidad mezquina o despreciable por su escasez.frDécrit quelque chose de très petit, insignifiant ou de peu de valeur, souvent de manière méprisante.deBeschreibt etwas, das sehr klein, unbedeutend oder von geringem Wert ist; oft abwertend für eine Menge oder Summe, die als lächerlich gering empfunden wird.ptDescreve algo muito pequeno, insignificante ou de pouco valor.zh形容数量极少、微不足道，或价值低、不值一提。arيصف شيئًا صغيرًا جدًا أو تافهًا أو قليل القيمة أو غير كافٍ. يُستخدم للدلالة على الضآلة والحقارة أو النقص الواضح في القدر أو الكمية.

1. Very small or insignificant C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНичтожныйesInsignificante, míserofrdérisoiredeNichtigptIrrisóriozh微不足道arتافه

   Synonymes: inconsequentialinsignificantmeagerminornegligiblepettypiddlingpifflingtriflingtrivial

   Antonymes: ampleconsiderablelavishsignificantsubstantial

2. Trivial or petty C1 formal

   Lacking importance or value; not worthy of consideration.

   • 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.

   ruНичтожныйesinsignificante, de poca importanciafrsans importance, insignifiantdeNichtig, unbedeutendptInsignificantezh微不足道的arتافه

   Synonymes: inconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepettytriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymes: importantmomentoussignificantsubstantialvitalweighty

• paltrier comparative form
• paltriest superlative form