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Paltry vs Disgusting - What's the difference?

paltry | disgusting | Related terms |

Paltry is a related term of disgusting.


As adjectives the difference between paltry and disgusting

is that paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value while disgusting is causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

As a verb disgusting is

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paltry

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l), (l)

Adjective

(er)
  • trashy, trivial, of little value
  • This is indeed a paltry flyer about a silly product.
    She made some paltry excuse and left.
  • meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling
  • Could someone hope to survive on such a paltry income?
    Student grants these days are paltry , and many students have to take out loans.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "paltry" is often applied: sum, rate, amount, number, price, salary, wages, fellow, pay, excuse, income, gain, compensation.

    Anagrams

    * *

    disgusting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
  • *
  • Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Verb

    (head)