What does paltry mean?

"Paltry" means small in amount or importance. It suggests something insignificant, meager, or contemptibly small.

Here are some synonyms for paltry:

* Meagre

* Scanty

* Insignificant

* Trivial

* Miserable

* Worthless

Examples:

* "They offered me a paltry sum for my old car."

* "The evidence against the suspect was paltry."

* "He made a paltry attempt to apologize."