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Paltry
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1. PALTRY (NOUN)
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small or meager
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Synonyms
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paucity, insufficiency
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Antonyms
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abundance, enough
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Example Sentence
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Although I paid a
great deal for the gourmet meal, I only received a paltry amount of food on
my plate.
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2. ALTRUISTIC (NOUN)
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donor
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Synonyms
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patron, philanthropist
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Antonyms
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opponent, antagonist
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Example Sentence
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His altruistic
habits worry his friends are relatives.
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3. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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Originating, existing, or happening during
the same period of time
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Synonyms
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simultaneous, contemporary
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Antonyms
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different, separate
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Example Sentence
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The
contemporaneous court cases for the two defendants.
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4. COLTISH (ADJECTIVE)
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full of spirit
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Synonyms
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lively, playful
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Antonyms
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depressed, down
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Example Sentence
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The Professor’s
coltish Daughter regained her adolescent poise, which was considerable.
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5. PECKISH (ADJECTIVE)
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deprived of food
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Synonyms
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craving, hungry
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Antonyms
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satisfied, fed
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Example Sentence
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He felt rather
peckish close to bedtime.
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6. SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE)
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pertaining to tailors
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Synonyms
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stylish, elegant
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Antonyms
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frumpy, dumpy
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Example Sentence
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Today, the
sartorial movement is starting to make a comeback.
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7. OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE)
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arrogant
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Synonyms
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cavalier, haughty
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Antonyms
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modest, unassuming
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Example Sentence
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With her
overweening ego, the actress expected to be recognized and flattered by
everyone she met.
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8. REPROOF (NOUN)
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censure
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Synonyms
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blame, criticism
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Antonyms
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agreement, approval
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Example Sentence
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There were tears
in the poor girl’s voice, and she evidently felt her brother’s reproof
keenly.
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9. TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE)
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protecting
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Synonyms
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guardian, advisory
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Antonyms
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careless, inattentive
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Example Sentence
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It is commonly
believed that the negro claims the power of coercing his tutelary deity.
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10. CAULK (VERB)
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secure,
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Synonyms
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block, barricade
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Antonyms
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free, loosen
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Example Sentence
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It only remained
to caulk our important task, and this occupied us but a day or two longer.
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