paltry

armselig

Word details

German meaning
Umgangssprachlich für kleinlich, unbedeutend oder minderwertig.
English meaning
Paltry, insignificant
Synonym
unbedeutend, wertlos
German example
Das ist doch eine popelige Summe.
English example
That's a paltry sum.
Comparative
popeligerSuperlative: am popeligsten

Example sentences with “paltry”

  1. He received a paltry sum. (Er erhielt eine armselige Summe.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German for paltry?

Use 'armselig' or 'geringfügig'.