Close and Paltry

Close

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

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

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Paltry

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

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

Nearby Word: paltriness

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Gotham City Impostors This weapon has rather paltry damage and is bad for close range because you have to ready arrows all the time, but it has the highest headshot damage in the game.
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