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Definitions from WordNet

Adjective measly has 1 sense
  1. 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"
    Antonym: ample (indirect, via meager)

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Measly

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Extremely small or insignificant in amount or size.

Example sentence: The child only received a measly piece of cake for dessert.

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Sense 2:

Definition: Contemptibly small or inadequate.

Example sentence: They offered me a measly salary for a demanding job.

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Sense 3:

Definition: Lacking in quality or value; paltry.

Example sentence: The measly excuses he provided for his actions were unconvincing.

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Sense 4:

Definition: Infested with or caused by parasitic mites.

Example sentence: The dog scratched itself relentlessly due to the measly infestation.

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