Broken and Paltry

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Broken adjective - Forcibly separated into many pieces.

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Paltry and broken are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paltry" instead an adjective "Broken".

Nearby Words: broke, brokenly

Paltry adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

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Broken and paltry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Broken" instead an adjective "Paltry".

Nearby Word: paltriness

The Junk Shop will buy anything (and is the only one to accept cursed and broken items)... but only for a paltry 25 copper pieces or less; sold items disappear for good.

Source: Video Game / Castle of the Winds
Dragon Quest Builders contains examples of: Added Alliterative Appeal: "Ragged rags: A torn and tattered tunic that provides paltry protection." "Cypress stick: A broken branch whittled to work as a weapon." And many more!

Source: Video Game / Dragon Quest Builders

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