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paltry

Divide paltry into syllables:

pal · try

How to pronounce paltry:

Synonyms for paltry:

pitiablescurvyhatefuldirtylamenegligiblesorrymeanlousysneaking
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Antonyms for paltry:

urgentworthwhileplentyrudimentaryinvaluableimmensesizeablesalienteventfulsufficient
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