Paltry
adjAntonymSSC PYQ × 4/pˈɔltriː/ · पॉल्ट्री
Meaning
Very small in amount and not worth much
हिंदी अर्थ
ऊँट के मुँह में ज़ीरा
Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Antonyms · विलोम
Example sentences
The compensation was paltry.
A paltry excuse ends the goodwill.
Daily use: Paltry bahana mat banao.
Word forms
Paltriness nPaltry adjPaltrily adv
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir
PALTRY में 'पल' सुनिए। Paltry रक़म इतनी छोटी होती है कि एक पल में ख़त्म हो जाए। Substantial और considerable इसके उल्टे हैं।
Hear 'pal' (a moment) in PALTRY. A paltry sum is so small that it is gone in a pal, a single moment. Substantial and considerable are its opposites.
Exam note
Paltry synonym questions में बहुत आता है: Meagre, Trifling, Negligible और Insignificant synonym हैं; Substantial और Considerable antonym।
Paltry is a frequent synonym question: Meagre, Trifling, Negligible and Insignificant are synonyms, while Substantial and Considerable are antonyms.