paltry

UK
/ˈpɔːltri/
US
/ˈpɔltri/

Translations

paltryadjective
paltrier
Comp.
paltriest
Super.
UK
/ˈpɔːltri/
US
/ˈpɔltri/
The company offered a paltry salary for the position.
Компания предложила ничтожную зарплату за эту должность.
He made a paltry attempt to apologize.
Он сделал жалкую попытку извиниться.
The charity received a paltry donation from the event.
Благотворительная организация получила мизерное пожертвование от мероприятия.

Definitions

paltryadjective
Insignificant or meager in amount or size.
The workers were upset with the paltry raise they received after a year of hard work.
Lacking in importance or worth; trivial.
She dismissed his paltry excuse for being late as she had heard it many times before.
Petty or mean in character or spirit; contemptible.
His paltry attempt to shift the blame onto others only worsened the situation.