Antonyms of adj paltry

2 senses of paltry

Sense 1
negligible, paltry, trifling -- (not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter")

INDIRECT (VIA worthless) -> valuable -- (having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "a valuable diamond")

Sense 2
measly, miserable, paltry -- (contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans")

INDIRECT (VIA meager) -> ample -- (more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply")

Similarity of adj paltry

2 senses of paltry

Sense 1
negligible, paltry, trifling -- (not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter")
       => worthless (vs. valuable) -- (lacking in usefulness or value; "a worthless idler")

Sense 2
measly, miserable, paltry -- (contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans")
       => meager (vs. ample), meagre, meagerly, stingy, scrimpy -- (deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare")

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