Paltrier: meaning, definitions and examples

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paltrier

 

[ หˆpษ”หltriษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quality assessment

Paltrier refers to something that is inferior, of little worth, or trivial. It describes a state or quality that is lacking in significance or seriousness.

Synonyms

inferior, insignificant, meager, trivial

Examples of usage

  • The paltrier details of the report were overlooked.
  • She was disappointed by the paltrier aspects of the presentation.
  • His paltrier excuses did not convince the manager.
  • Despite their paltrier appearance, the gadgets functioned well.

Translations

Translations of the word "paltrier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pobre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคธเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช minderwertig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ murah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieznaczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฟใ™ใผใ‚‰ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท minable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pobre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑradan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜์ฐฎ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงูู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podล™adnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podradnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎไธ่ถณ้“็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ubog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกtรฆkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะดะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kasvetli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pobre

Word origin

The word 'paltry' has its roots in the early 16th century when it appeared as a variant of the Middle English word 'poultri', which referred to poultry or birds. The usage evolved over time, and by the 17th century, 'paltry' began to take on its modern meaning, signifying something that is worthless or trivial. The transition in meaning from 'poultry' to 'paltry' reflects a linguistic shift where the term started to describe things that were considered common, cheap, or of little value. This evolution in semantics highlights how language adapts to societal concepts of worth and value. Interestingly, the word has retained its negative connotation and is often used today to express a lack of quality or importance in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,509, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.