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- [mee-zlee]
- /ˈmi zli/
- /ˈmiːz.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mee-zlee]
- /ˈmi zli/
Definitions of measly word
- adjective measly Informal. contemptibly small, meager, or slight: They paid me a measly fifteen dollars for a day's work. wretchedly bad or unsatisfactory: a measly performance. 1
- adjective measly infected with measles, as an animal or its flesh. 1
- adjective measly pertaining to or resembling measles. 1
- noun measly Contemptibly small or few. 1
- abbreviation MEASLY meagre 1
- adjective measly If you describe an amount, quantity, or size as measly, you are critical of it because it is very small or inadequate. 0
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Origin of measly
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; measl(es) + -y1
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Parts of speech for Measly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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measly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for measly
adj measly
- paltry — ridiculously or insultingly small: a paltry sum.
- meager — deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate: a meager salary; meager fare; a meager harvest.
- miserly — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
- miserable — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
- pitiful — evoking or deserving pity: a pitiful fate.
adjective measly
- derisory — If you describe something such as an amount of money as derisory, you are emphasizing that it is so small or inadequate that it seems silly or not worth considering.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- insufficient — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- skimpy — lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty: a skimpy hem; a skimpy dinner.
Antonyms for measly
adj measly
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- abundant — Something that is abundant is present in large quantities.
- proficient — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- satisfactory — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.
adjective measly
- ample — If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
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