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paltry in Arabic

بَخْس baḵs

/ˈpɒltɹi/US/ˈpɔltɹi/

paltry in Arabic: بَخْس (baḵs). In English, paltry means trashy, trivial, of little value.

Arabic words for paltry

meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling
بَخْس baḵs

English meaning of paltry

  1. adjective Trashy, trivial, of little value.
  2. adjective Of little monetary worth.
  3. adjective Despicable; contemptibly unimportant.

Full definition of paltry

paltry in a sentence

  • This is indeed a paltry flyer about a silly product.
  • She made some paltry excuse and left.
  • Could someone hope to survive on such a paltry income?

Synonyms of paltry

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Questions about paltry in Arabic

What is the meaning of paltry in Arabic?
Paltry in Arabic is بَخْس (baḵs).
ما معنى كلمة paltry؟
Paltry: بَخْس (baḵs).
What does paltry mean in English?
Paltry means trashy, trivial, of little value.

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