measly

Speech parts

1. measly - Adjective

2. measly - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Infected with measles.

Containing larval tapeworms; -- said of pork and beef.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

miserable paltry less few small little limited malarial poor mean minor minute mere slight insufficient
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Antonyms

royal grand imperial high important large
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Derivatives

measlier measliest

Anagrams

samely Smelya

Examples

a measly tip Source: Internet

the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief Source: Internet

a paltry wage Source: Internet

almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans Source: Internet

Although compensation is coming along soon for many from the government, with the complicated matter of taxes and the fact that it's a measly $1,200, any extra help for those out of work is welcome. Source: Internet

But, yes, elephants will push over entire trees just to get a measly mouthful of the fresh tender leaves growing at the top, or strip the bark off a tree, causing it to die. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

measliness measling measlings measter measurability measurable