measly

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mea·sly | \ ˈmēz-lē

, ˈmē-zə- \

measlier; measliest

Definition of measly

1 : infected with measles

2a : containing larval tapeworms

b : infested with trichinae

3 : contemptibly small

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Examples of measly in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web Voters unaffiliated with a party are much less likely to vote in both primary and general elections, and as of Monday, their turnout was a measly 4.3%. — oregonlive, 10 May 2022 Meta hit the 390 level during August/September, 2021 and now goes for a measly 200. — John Navin, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 My measly couple-hundred followers would likely have been an immediate red flag to potential buyers that something was amiss. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 3 May 2022 The yield on retail money-market mutual funds rose a measly 0.03 point—while their expenses shot up 0.22 point. — Jason Zweig, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 People just love reading about has-beens. Greg Meyer Los Angeles :: I as a longtime Angel fan was dismayed to see your measly coverage of Sunday’s Angels-Rangers game. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2022 This also means consumers will finally see rates rise from measly levels on at least some bank savings accounts and CDs. — Editors, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2022 Just a few centimeters, a few measly degrees of trajectory would ultimately separate USC from a March miracle. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2022 Does the underwire slicing into your chest remind you that—much like your existence on this tiny planet in a measly galaxy in an infinite universe—bras are inherently meaningless? — Mary Cella, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2022 See More

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