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Measly

Measly Meaning & Definition
Measly Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Measly?

[adj] 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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Measly: meager | meagerly | meagre | miserable | paltry

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Measly In Webster's Dictionary

\Mea"sly\, a. 1. Infected with measles. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Containing larval tapeworms; -- said of pork and beef.

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