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measly

Pronunciation: /ˈmiːzli/
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Definition of measly

adjective (measlier, measliest)

informal
  • ridiculously small or few:three measly votes

Origin:

late 16th century (describing a pig or pork infected with measles): from measles + -y1. The current sense dates from the mid 19th century

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