measly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite contemptibly small in amount
    miserable; paltry.
    • a measly tip
    • the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief
    • a paltry wage
    • almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans

WordNet


Mea"sly adjective
Definitions
  1. Infected with measles.
  2. (Zoöl.) Containing larval tapeworms; -- said of pork and beef.

Webster 1913