"Paltry" originated from the Old French word "paltre," which meant "rag" or "ragged cloth." Over time, it evolved to also mean "worthless" or "insignificant" in English.
At first Hannah thought she must have the expensive dress; but then later realized that it was just a paltry dress. -R.C.P
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The verb for origin is "originate."
The word for "origin" in Romani is "zhanel."
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'complaining about your paltry problems' is not a sentence because it lacks a subject:You are complaining about your paltry problems again.Greg is complaining about your paltry problems.
To be paltry is to be insignificant. An example sentence would be: What is paltry to one person might be very important to another person.
what a garbage man earns is a paltry compared with what a surgeon earns. one cent compared with a billion dollar is like paltry money. Mary is so materialist, for her, feelings are paltry.
abundant
yes...paltry is lacking of significant or worth
The Paltry Nude Starts on a Spring Voyage was created in 1919.
At first Hannah thought she must have the expensive dress; but then later realized that it was just a paltry dress. -R.C.P
Paltry means insignificant or almost worthless.Example: I went to dinner at a fancy restaurant, but all I had to eat was a very pretty but paltry serving of beef and a few cooked greens. What a waste of fifty dollars!
small amount, skimpy.
The anagrams are paltry, partly, or raptly.
paltry sum of £ 16,000 a year is beyond belief.
Paltriness is the state or characteristic of being paltry - trashy, trivial, or of little value.