What does "Measly" mean?

very small or inadequate

"Measly" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

I get a measly 33%...

— Grey's Anatomy S7E16

Yet here you are, all alone in the Bad Place, rendered powerless by a measly magnet jail.

— The Good Place S4E5

A few measly cents.

— The Simpsons S1E3

"Measly" in TV shows & movies

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