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Definition of measly
measlier
;measliest
1 : infected with measles
2a : containing larval tapewormsb : infested with trichinae
3 : contemptibly small
From the M-W Editors
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 of measly from the Web
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Rafter, like the great Sampras, did reach number one in the rankings -- but only for one measly week.
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When purchased, the 1920 home was falling apart and cost a measly $28,000.
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The Golden Knights also got a bargain-basement 30-goal scorer in Jonathan Marchessault and acquired 26-year-old winger Reilly Smith and his $25 million, five-year contract from Florida for the measly price of a 2018 fourth-round pick.
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Flashback, His Warren Beatty has spent three-quarters of his life as a movie star, one measly quarter as a mere mortal.
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The Kansas City Star First and foremost, this is about the competitive integrity of the season at hand, and after their 6-5 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals (22-30) are a measly 5 1/2 games back as of June 1.
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The educational discount is hardly worth pursuing though, averaging a measly 5% discount.
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Denver Post columnist Diane Carman wrote that with TABOR, teachers and students pay a heavy price for measly taxpayer refunds.
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Flashback, His Warren Beatty has spent three-quarters of his life as a movie star, one measly quarter as a mere mortal.
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First Known Use of measly
1598
MEASLY Defined for English Language Learners
measly
playDefinition of measly for English Language Learners
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: very small or too small in size or amount
MEASLY Defined for Kids
measly
playDefinition of measly for Students
measlier
;measliest
: so small or unimportant as to be rejected with scorn They left a measly tip for the waiter.
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