Definition of Measly

an extremely, almost laughably small amount

Examples of Measly in a sentence

Briana hoped her mother would pay her well for babysitting her brothers but she only got a measly $5.  🔊

Miranda was beyond excited when she won the Halloween costume contest but extremely disappointed by her measly prize of a free ice cream cone.  🔊

The soccer team was starving because all they had to eat was a measly slice of pizza each.  🔊

After paying several hundred dollars for dinner at a famous French restaurant, the businessman was disappointed when he received a measly piece of chicken and mashed potatoes.  🔊

Mandy was excited about her raise until she discovered she only earned an extra $0.50 an hour.  🔊

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