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1. (adj.) measly
contemptibly small:
a measly salary.
2. measly
infected with measles.
3. measly
pertaining to or resembling measles.
Etymology: (1685–95)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) measly, miserable, paltry
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"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) measly
infected with measles
2. (adj) measly
containing larval tapeworms; -- said of pork and beef
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