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 Definitions of measly  [ˈmi zli]  

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Definition of 'measly' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) measly
contemptibly small:
a measly salary.

2.  measly
infected with measles.

3.  measly
pertaining to or resembling measles.

Etymology:  (1685–95)

Definition of 'measly' Princeton's WordNet 

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"


Definition of 'measly' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) measly
infected with measles

2. (adj) measly
containing larval tapeworms; -- said of pork and beef



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