HyperDic: measly

English > 1 sense of the word measly:
ADJECTIVEallmeasly, miserable, paltrycontemptibly small in amount
measly > pronunciation
Soundsmiy'zliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > measly: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningcontemptibly small in amount.
Example"a measly tip"
Synonymsmiserable, paltry
Broadermeager, meagre, meagerly, stingy, scrimpyDeficient in amount or quality or extent
Spanishinsignificante, mezquino, miserable
Catalaninsignificant, mesquí, miserable

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