Select the synonym of “picayune”:

Correct answer: Paltry. Picayune means of little value or petty, so “paltry” is the closest.

Background: The word is used for small, unimportant things.

• Rich: “Rich” is the opposite of paltry.
• Large: “Large” is the opposite of petty.
• Strong: “Strong” does not mean petty.

Did you know? A related word is “trivial”.

Memory trick: Picayune = petty = paltry.