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MEASLY (measlier, measliest)

Pronunciation (US):

• MEASLY (adjective)
The adjective MEASLY has 1 sense:

1. contemptibly small in amount

Familiarity information: MEASLY used as an adjective is very rare.

• MEASLY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Contemptibly small in amount

Synonyms:

measly; paltry; miserable

Context examples:

a measly tip / the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief / a paltry wage / almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans

Similar:

meager; meagerly; meagre; scrimpy; stingy (deficient in amount or quality or extent)

"A word spoken is past recalling."
(English proverb)
"He who gets the grace of the women is neither hungry nor thirsty"
(Breton proverb)
"My friends are like stars, pick one and it'll guide you."
(Arabic proverb)
"He who has nothing will not eat. If you want flour, go gather chestnuts."
(Corsican proverb)

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