measly

mea·sly

adj \ˈmēz-lē, ˈmē-zə-\

mea·sli·ermea·sli·est

Definition of MEASLY

1

: infected with measles

2

a : containing larval tapeworms b : infested with trichinae

3

: contemptibly small

Examples of MEASLY

1. She complained about being given such a measly raise.
2. All I want is a few measly minutes of your time.

First Known Use of MEASLY

1687

Related to MEASLY

Synonyms: chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, negligible, Mickey Mouse, minute, niggling, no-account, nominal, paltry, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, piddly, piffling, pimping, slight, trifling, trivial

Antonyms: big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant

Related Words: inferior, mean; imperceptible, inappreciable; little, puny, tiny; hairsplitting, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling; one-horse, small-fry, two-bit

Near Antonyms: serious, substantial, weighty; eventful, momentous, pivotal; conspicuous, noteworthy, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, striking; appreciable, discernible (also discernable), measurable

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