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    measly
    /ˈmiːzli/

    adjective

    • 1. ridiculously small or few: informal "three measly votes"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMEASLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › measlyMEASLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Measly definition: contemptibly small, meager, or slight. See examples of MEASLY used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › measlyMeasly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MEASLY is infected with measles. How to use measly in a sentence.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmeasly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of measly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › measlyMeasly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMEASLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMEASLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    measly. (miːzli ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] 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. ...a measly twelve-year-old like me.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › measlyMeasly - definition of measly by The Free Dictionary

    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...

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › measlymeasly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 17, 2024 · Synonyms: miserable, paltry, trifling. For one whole day's work all I was given was twenty measly pounds. 2004, Richard Rizun, Ora, Trafford Publishing, →ISBN: The visiting tourists eagerly forked over a measly two dollars per group to their guides as payment for their services.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › measlymeasly | meaning of measly in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    measly meaning, definition, what is measly: very small and disappointing in size, qu...: Learn more.