tuppeny
Definition
Adjective: - Of very little value or importance; insignificant. This word is an informal, chiefly British variant of "twopenny," directly meaning "worth two pence" and by extension, "cheap" or "trivial."
Usage
The adjective "tuppeny" is used attributively to describe a noun as being of minimal worth, quality, or significance. It often carries a dismissive or contemptuous tone.
Examples
- He didn't want to get involved in their tuppeny argument over nothing.
- It was just a tuppeny souvenir, but it meant a lot to me.
- She dismissed the idea as a tuppeny scheme that would never work.
Advanced Usage
- "Not worth a tuppeny damn": An emphatic idiom (though often bowdlerized) meaning utterly worthless or contemptible.
- His promises aren't worth a tuppeny damn.
Variants and Related Words
- Twopenny (adj.): The standard spelling with the same meaning.
- Twopence / Tuppence (n.): The sum of two pence.
- Twopenny-halfpenny (adj., archaic): An extended form emphasizing trivial worth.
Synonyms
- Trivial
- Paltry
- Niggling
- Petty
- Insignificant
- Worthless
Idioms
- Not care/give tuppence (for something/someone): To consider something or someone as completely unimportant.
- He doesn't give tuppence for what the critics say.
Adjective
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of trifling worth
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