💸measly

adjective
/ˈmiːzli/

Meaning

contemptibly small or insignificant

Example Sentences

He was paid a measly sum for the hard work.

Synonyms

paltry, trivial, puny, pathetic

Antonyms

substantial, considerable, generous

Collocations

measly amount, measly pay, measly excuse

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capable of being grasped or seized
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accustomed or used to doing something
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moving fast or doing something in a short time
Capable of movement or locomotion.

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