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measly

The word “measly” has 2 syllables: mea-sly

It's pronounced as /ˈmiːz.li/

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In the thesaurus, “measly” has 51 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for measly along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for measly

Antonyms for measly

Meanings of measly

  • adjective
    1. Particularly of pigs or pork: infected with larval tapeworms or trichinae (parasitic roundworms).
    2. Of a person: infected with measles.
    3. Small (especially contemptibly small) in amount.

Example Sentences

  • They offered a measly amount for the old furniture.
  • He received a measly reward after weeks of hard work.
  • The team scored a measly one point in the game.
  • She was disappointed by the measly portion size.
  • A measly excuse was not enough to explain the mistake.

On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to measly, such as: Mickey Mouse, abundant, appreciable, beggarly, big, chicken, consequential.

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