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paltry in Spanish

paltry in Spanish is insignificante, ridículo, miserable — paltry means so small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.

paltry in Spanish

insignificante
adj
Trashy, trivial, of little value.
ridículo
adj
Trashy, trivial, of little value.
miserable
adj
Of little monetary worth.
irrisorio
adj
Of little monetary worth.

What does "paltry" mean?

  1. adj So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.
    "He was offered a paltry sum for the antique vase."
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paltry in a sentence

  • He was offered a paltry sum for the antique vase.
  • The company gave a paltry apology after the scandal.

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What is "paltry" in Spanish?

"paltry" in Spanish is insignificante, ridículo, miserable. paltry means: So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.

How do you use "paltry" in a sentence?

Example: "He was offered a paltry sum for the antique vase." In Spanish, "paltry" is insignificante, ridículo, miserable.

Are there other ways to say "paltry" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "paltry": insignificante, ridículo, miserable, irrisorio.

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