Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Synonyms
Nearby Words

paltrinesses

 - 1 dictionary result

pal⋅try

  [pawl-tree]
Use paltrinesses in a Sentence
–adjective, -tri⋅er, -tri⋅est.
1. ridiculously or insultingly small: a paltry sum.
2. utterly worthless.
3. mean or contemptible: a paltry coward.
Origin:
1560–70; < LG paltrig ragged, equiv. to *palter rag (dial. G Palter) + -ig -y 1

Related forms:
pal⋅tri⋅ly, adverb
pal⋅tri⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. minor, inconsiderable, slight, insignificant. See petty.

Antonyms:
1. important, major.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To paltrinesses
Search another word or see paltrinesses on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way