measly
adjective/ˈmiːzli/
/ˈmiːzli/
(informal, disapproving)- very small in size or quantity; not enough
- I get a measly £8 an hour.
Word Originlate 16th cent. (describing a pig or pork infected with measles): from measles + -y. The current sense dates from the mid 19th cent.Want to learn more?
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