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Word: Measly
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century (describing a pig or pork infected with measles): from measles+ -y. The current sense dates from the mid 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmiːzli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
ridiculously small or few
Short Definition:ridiculously small or few
Examples:- three measly votes
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