measly
adjectiveHow many syllables in measly?
There are 2 syllables in the word measly.How to pronounce measly:
Definition of measly:
- measly (adjective):
- infected with measles
- contemptibly small in amount.
- too small in quantity or value
Synonyms for measly:
beggarly
chicken
contemptible
footling
inconsequential
inconsiderable
insignificant
meager
meagerly
meagre
mean
mickey mouse
mingy
minute
miserable
miserly
negligible
niggardly
niggling
nominal
paltry
pathetic
petty
picayune
piddling
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