paltry

As a noun barren

is bar.

As an adjective paltry is

trashy, trivial, of little value.

As adjectives the difference between paltry and diminutive

is that paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value while diminutive is very small.

As a noun diminutive is

(grammar) a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

As adjectives the difference between baffling and paltry

is that baffling is puzzling and frustrating while paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value.

As a verb baffling

is .

As a noun baffling

is an act of foiling or thwarting.

As adjectives the difference between paltry and nominal

is that paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value while nominal is of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.

As a noun nominal is

(grammar) a noun or word group that functions as a noun phrase.

Degraded is a related term of paltry.

As adjectives the difference between degraded and paltry

is that degraded is feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect while paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value.

As a verb degraded

is (degrade).

Paltry is a related term of scurrile.

As adjectives the difference between paltry and scurrile

is that paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value while scurrile is (archaic) scurrilous.

Spiritless is a related term of paltry.

As adjectives the difference between spiritless and paltry

is that spiritless is lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion enervated while paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value.

Beggarly is a related term of paltry.

As adjectives the difference between beggarly and paltry

is that beggarly is in the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible while paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value.

As an adverb beggarly

is in an indigent, mean, or despicable manner; in the manner of a beggar.

Vulgar is a related term of paltry.

As adjectives the difference between vulgar and paltry

is that vulgar is vulgar while paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value.

Paltry is a related term of subordinate.

As adjectives the difference between paltry and subordinate

is that paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value while subordinate is placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

As a noun subordinate is

(senseid)(countable) one who is subordinate.

As a verb subordinate is

to make subservient.