measly

• Beschreibt eine Menge, die sehr klein, unzureichend oder verächtlich gering ist.

Describes an amount or quantity that is very small, inadequate, or contemptibly low.

1. Contemptibly smallB2informal

   So small or insignificant that it is disappointing or insulting; paltry.

   Erbärmlich klein

   • He received a measly tip for his hard work.
   • They offered me a measly ten dollars for the painting.
   • The company gave us a measly 1% raise this year.
   • She spent a measly amount of time on the assignment.

   Synonymebeggarlyinsignificantmeagermiserablepaltrypitifulpunyscantskimpysorrystingytrivial

   Antonymeabundantampleconsiderablegenerouslargelavishsignificantsubstantial