MEASLY


Meaning of MEASLY in English

meas ‧ ly /ˈmiːzli/ BrE AmE adjective informal

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: measly 'suffering from measles, spotty' (17-19 centuries) , from measles ]

very small and disappointing in size, quantity, or value – used to show disapproval:

All I got was a measly £5.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.