Paltry
Pronunciation : Pal"try
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. Prov. E. paltry refuse, rubbish, LG. paltering ragged, palte, palter, a rag, a tatter, Dan. pialt, Sw. palta, pl. paltor.]
Definition : Defn: Mean; vile; worthless; despicable; contemptible; pitiful; trifling; as, a paltry excuse; paltry gold. Cowper. The paltry prize is hardly worth the cost. Byron.
Syn. -- See Contemptible.
[Compar. Paltrier (; superl. Paltriest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913