English adjective: measly | |||
1. | measly contemptibly small in amount | ||
Samples | A measly tip. The company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief. A paltry wage. Almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans. | ||
Synonyms | miserable, paltry | ||
Similar | meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, stingy | ||
Antonyms | ample | ||