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adjective
- 1. ridiculously small or few: informal "three measly votes"
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adjective. informal uk / ˈmiːz.li / us / ˈmiːz.li / Add to word list. too small in size or amount, or not enough: a measly amount of money. a measly little present. Synonyms. meagre UK. miserable (NOT GOOD) negligible. paltry. stingy informal disapproving. trifling. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Small in number and quantity. beggarly
Measly definition: contemptibly small, meager, or slight. See examples of MEASLY used in a sentence.
Measly is a great word for describing an amount or number so small that it's ridiculous. You'll be disappointed (and maybe even annoyed) if you're paid a measly six dollars to babysit a toddler for two hours.
1. : infected with measles. 2. a. : containing larval tapeworms. b. : infested with trichinae. 3. : contemptibly small. Synonyms. chicken. de minimis. footling. inconsequential. inconsiderable. insignificant. Mickey Mouse. minute. negligible. niggling.
measly. adjective. informal us / ˈmiːz.li / uk / ˈmiːz.li / Add to word list. too small in size or amount, or not enough: a measly amount of money. a measly little present. Synonyms. meager US. miserable (NOT GOOD) negligible. paltry. stingy informal disapproving. trifling. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Small in number and quantity.
If you describe an amount, quantity, or size as measly, you are critical of it because it is very small or inadequate. [ informal , disapproval ] All they get by way of thanks is a measly bottle of wine.
Define measly. measly synonyms, measly pronunciation, measly translation, English dictionary definition of measly. adj. mea·sli·er , mea·sli·est 1. Infected with measles. 2. Slang Contemptibly small; meager: gave the waiter a measly tip. American Heritage® Dictionary of...
Definition of measly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "MEASLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Jun 17, 2024 · Adjective. [ edit] measly ( comparative measlier, superlative measliest) Particularly of pigs or pork: infected with larval tapeworms or trichinae ( parasitic roundworms ). [from late 16th c.] Of a person: infected with measles . ( figuratively, informal) Small ( especially contemptibly small) in amount. [from mid 19th c.]
