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1 paltriest
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2 paltry
tr['pɔːltrɪ]1 insignificantea paltry excuse: una mala excusaadj.• insignificante adj.• mezquino, -a adj.'pɔːltri['pɔːltrɪ](compar paltrier) (superl paltriest) ADJ ínfimo, miserable* * *['pɔːltri] -
3 smallest
Синонимический ряд:1. least (adj.) first; least; minimal; slightest2. littlest (adj.) lightest; littlest; meanest; minutest; most borne; most casual; most ineffectual; most insignificant; most limited; most narrow-minded; most set; most shoestring; most small-beer; most small-minded; most unimportant; narrowest; paltriest3. lowest (adj.) lowest; most hushed; most low-key; most subdued; quietest; softest4. most bantam (adj.) most bantam; most monkey; most petite; most smallish5. most under (adj.) most inferior; most lesser; most lower; most minor; most minor-league; most secondary; most under6. pettiest (adj.) measliest; most inconsequent; most inconsequential; most inconsiderable; most niggling; most peanut; most peddling; most pettifogging; most picayune; most picayunish; most piddling; most piffling; most pimping; most trifling; most trivial; most unconsequential; most unconsidered; most ungenerous; most unvital; pettiest; puniest; smallest7. remotest (adj.) most negligible; most off; most outside; remotest; slenderest; slimmest
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Paltriest — paltry pal try (p[add]l tr[y^]), a. [Compar. {Paltrier} (p[add]l tr[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Paltriest}.] [Cf. Prov. E. paltry refuse, rubbish, LG. palterig ragged, palte, palter, a rag, a tatter, Dan. pialt, Sw. palta, pl. paltor.] Mean; vile;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paltriest — pal·try || pÉ”Ëltrɪ adj. worthless, having no value; petty, trivial; contemptible, mean, base … English contemporary dictionary
Paltrier — paltry pal try (p[add]l tr[y^]), a. [Compar. {Paltrier} (p[add]l tr[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Paltriest}.] [Cf. Prov. E. paltry refuse, rubbish, LG. palterig ragged, palte, palter, a rag, a tatter, Dan. pialt, Sw. palta, pl. paltor.] Mean; vile;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paltry — pal try (p[add]l tr[y^]), a. [Compar. {Paltrier} (p[add]l tr[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Paltriest}.] [Cf. Prov. E. paltry refuse, rubbish, LG. palterig ragged, palte, palter, a rag, a tatter, Dan. pialt, Sw. palta, pl. paltor.] Mean; vile; worthless;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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paltry — adjective (paltrier, paltriest) 1》 (of an amount) very small or meagre. 2》 petty; trivial. Derivatives paltriness noun Origin C16: appar. based on dialect pelt rubbish ; cf. Low Ger. paltrig ragged … English new terms dictionary
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paltry — /ˈpɔltri / (say pawltree) adjective (paltrier, paltriest) 1. trifling; petty: a paltry sum. 2. trashy or worthless: paltry rags. 3. mean or contemptible: a paltry coward. {apparently from dialect palt rubbish. Compare Low German paltrig}… …
paltriness — paltry ► ADJECTIVE (paltrier, paltriest) 1) (of an amount) very small or meagre. 2) petty; trivial. DERIVATIVES paltriness noun. ORIGIN probably from dialect pelt «rubbish» … English terms dictionary
