Definition of measly Measly

/miˈzli/ - [meezlee] - mea•sly

We found 8 definitions of measly from 4 different sources.

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What does measly mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

measly, measlier, measliest

measly - contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans"
  miserable, paltry
  meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, stingy deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • measly (Adjective)
    Small in amount, contemptibly so.
  • measly (Adjective)
    Infected with measles.
  • measly (Adjective)
    Infected with larval tapeworms.
  • measly (Adjective)
    Infected with tricinae.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • measly (a.)
    Infected with measles.
  • measly (a.)
    Containing larval tapeworms; -- said of pork and beef.

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  • measly, adjective.

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