Paltry and Silly

Paltry

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

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

Nearby Word: paltriness

Silly

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

Paltry and silly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Paltry" instead an adjective "Silly".

Nearby Word: silliness
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Silly and Paltry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/paltry/silly
Paltry & Silly. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/paltry/silly>.
Silly or Paltry. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/paltry/silly.
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