Paltry

Paltry means something that is very small or not enough, like when you get a tiny piece of cake that isn’t satisfying.

Examples

• When I opened my birthday present, I was a bit disappointed to find only a paltry amount of candy inside, especially after hoping for a big surprise.
• During the science fair, I realized that my project had a paltry number of facts compared to my friend's impressive display, which made me feel a little nervous.
• Even though our team worked hard all season, the paltry score in the final game was not what we had hoped for, but we still felt proud of our effort.

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