MEASLIER

MEASLY

measly, miserable, paltry

(adjective) contemptibly small in amount; “a measly tip”; “the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief”; “a paltry wage”; “almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

measlier

comparative form of measly

Anagrams

• Lemaires, almeries, e-mailers, emailers

Source: Wiktionary


MEASLY

Mea"sly, a.

1. Infected with measles.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Containing larval tapeworms; -- said of pork and beef.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 May 2025

THOUGHTFULLY

(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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