Measly definition

mēzlē
measlier measliest
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(slang) Contemptibly small; meager.

Gave the waiter a measly tip.

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The definition of measly is something that is so small that it is almost insulting.

An example of something measly is the two dollars pay that was given for two hours of hard yardwork.

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Infected with measles.
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Infected with or caused by measles.
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(informal) Contemptibly slight, worthless, or skimpy.
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Small in amount, contemptibly so.
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Infected with measles.
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Infected with larval tapeworms.
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Infected with tricinae.
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Base Form:
measly
Comparative:
measlier
Superlative:
measliest

Origin of measly

Measly Sentence Examples

  • And for a measly $15 a month, you couldn't ask for a better deal.

  • Measly beef (that infected with the Cysticercus bovis) is easily recognized.

  • More on that soon, but first let's try to understand why a celebrity might leave a measly tip to begin with.

  • Transitions Abroad demonstrates this concept by saying that working for an Egyptian-funded nongovernmental organization will earn a measly $750/month at the most.

  • Most Whois-services offer a number of suggestions for similar URLs that are available for a measly ten bucks or so.

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