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Measly meaning

  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.

Synonyms of Measly

miserable paltry meager meagre meagerly stingy scrimpy

Using Measly

  • The main meaning on this page is: Particularly of pigs or pork: infected with larval tapeworms or trichinae (parasitic roundworms). | Of a person: infected with measles. | Small (especially contemptibly small) in amount.
  • Useful related words include: miserable, paltry, meager, meagre.
  • In the example corpus, measly often appears in combinations such as: to measly, on measly, measly points.

Context around Measly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 2 questions, 1 exclamations
chf 1d4 budget 60hz n60 pocket

Corpus analysis for Measly

  • In this selection, "measly" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, chf, 1d4 and budget stand out and add context to how "measly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a second measly sb in and for a measly 12 points. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "measly" sits close to words such as alves, amerindian and andreescu, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with measly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Duplex had a measly 0.1 percent take out. (9 words)

Harry and Meghan, meanwhile, are languishing on a measly 24 and 23 per cent respectively. (15 words)

I told them I wasn’t missing my father's funeral for their measly $11 an hour. (17 words)

Jeremy Clarkson's net worth after measly three-figure earnings from Diddly Squat farm Jeremy Clarkson is back on our screens with the third series of Clarkson's Farm - but how much was the former Top Gear presenter paid for the hit Amazon Prime show? (45 words)

Although the past three electoral cycles boasted some of the highest turnouts in more than a century, a full 53% of voters sat out the 2022 midterms, and in San Antonio that year, a measly 44% of voters bothered to vote at all. (43 words)

In addition to the measly budget set by The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), there’s no extra money allocated for festive meals so there will be no heading out to stock up on festive food for the prison’s dangerous criminals. (41 words)

And, lastly, if Canada can “lend” billions to Ukraine, why not hand out a measly $2 million to pay the tuition for Canadians who are genuinely committed to becoming family doctors? (31 words)

Jeremy Clarkson's net worth after measly three-figure earnings from Diddly Squat farm Jeremy Clarkson is back on our screens with the third series of Clarkson's Farm - but how much was the former Top Gear presenter paid for the hit Amazon Prime show? (45 words)

While the silly Eagles squander their future for a chance to win a second measly SB in 5 years, genius Jerry is playing 4D chess to build a real dynasty! (30 words)

Example sentences (20)

And, lastly, if Canada can “lend” billions to Ukraine, why not hand out a measly $2 million to pay the tuition for Canadians who are genuinely committed to becoming family doctors?

And second, many were surprised to see some of Credit Suisse’s bondholders get completely wiped out, while shareholders received a measly CHF 0.76 per share, down 59% from the last closing price.

At first glance, Guidance as a Cantrip provides a measly +1d4 bonus to Ability Checks across 10 turns.

Harry and Meghan, meanwhile, are languishing on a measly 24 and 23 per cent respectively.

He threw five interceptions, more than in any other quarter, and his completion percentage was a measly 51.6 percent.

In addition to the measly budget set by The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), there’s no extra money allocated for festive meals so there will be no heading out to stock up on festive food for the prison’s dangerous criminals.

I told them I wasn’t missing my father's funeral for their measly $11 an hour.

Prescott threw two interceptions and led the Cowboys to a measly 12 points against the 49ers as Dallas was eliminated from the playoffs.

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This is quite impressive for the $200 price tag, considering that even Apple’s $800 still has a measly 60Hz refresh rate.

While the silly Eagles squander their future for a chance to win a second measly SB in 5 years, genius Jerry is playing 4D chess to build a real dynasty!

A dad was furious when his son, who was hoping to get the top prize for raising the most money for his school fundraiser, ended up with a measly $15 gift card after seemingly being lied to.

Although the past three electoral cycles boasted some of the highest turnouts in more than a century, a full 53% of voters sat out the 2022 midterms, and in San Antonio that year, a measly 44% of voters bothered to vote at all.

A Mexican artist whose Meatpacking District gallery was flooded by a burst water pipe claimed his insurance company is only shelling out a measly $9,000 for paintings worth $25 million, according to a lawsuit.

A sorry sight at the spic-and-span Dasmarinas Arena in Cavite, Fajardo horribly hobbled about for a measly 12 points on Sunday that gave Barangay Ginebra a 99-94 Game 3 victory.

Duplex had a measly 0.1 percent take out.

From January -September 2024, the state government only supported the university with measly N60 million as the whole funding for the period came from students’ school fees.

However, it has failed to win viewers over as it debuts with a measly 17% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

It had a measly 2% graphics card market share one year ago, but now, it’s down to 0%.

Jeremy Clarkson's net worth after measly three-figure earnings from Diddly Squat farm Jeremy Clarkson is back on our screens with the third series of Clarkson's Farm - but how much was the former Top Gear presenter paid for the hit Amazon Prime show?

Millennials would remember queuing up at Delhi’s Chanakya theatre, angling for a cheap movie ticket and perhaps a bag of popcorn if the measly pocket money so allowed.

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Common combinations with measly

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "measly" in a sentence?
An example: "And, lastly, if Canada can “lend” billions to Ukraine, why not hand out a measly $2 million to pay the tuition for Canadians who are genuinely committed to becoming family doctors?" This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "measly" from authentic English texts.
What does "measly" mean?
Measly means: Particularly of pigs or pork: infected with larval tapeworms or trichinae (parasitic roundworms).
What are synonyms of "measly"?
Common synonyms of "measly" include: miserable, paltry, meager, meagre, meagerly, stingy, scrimpy.
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