Measly example sentences
mea·sly
adjective informal
measly (adjective) · measlier (comparative adjective) · measliest (superlative adjective)
- contemptibly small or few:
Synonyms
minute, mini, baby, toy, pocket, petite, dwarfish, miniature, minuscule, microscopic, nanoscopic, infinitesimal, micro, microscale, diminutive, reduced, Lilliputian, trivial, trifling, negligible, insignificant, unimportant, minor, inconsequential, minimal, inappreciable, imperceptible, nugatory, petty, token, nominal, paltry, inadequate, insufficient, meager, derisory, pitiful, pathetic, miserable, wee, teeny, teensy, weeny, eensy, piddling, piffling, mingy, tiddly, huge, significant"Measly" Example Sentences
1. He only received a measly five dollars for his hard work.2. The measly portion of food was barely enough to satisfy a child.
3. She scoffed at the measly amount of money offered as compensation.
4. A measly two percent raise hardly compensated for inflation.
5. Despite his efforts, he achieved a measly 50 points on the exam.
6. The harvest yielded a measly number of apples this year.
7. With a measly ten attendees, the meeting was postponed.
8. He earned a measly salary for such a demanding job.
9. The restaurant served a measly appetizer portion.
10. She felt insulted by the measly gift she received.
11. They received a measly amount of rainfall this summer.
12. The team won by a measly one-point margin.
13. His measly attempt at humor fell flat.
14. What a measly excuse!
15. The measly reward wasn't worth the effort.
16. He complained about the measly size of his office.
17. Only a measly handful of people showed up.
18. The measly little insect scurried away.
19. It's a measly sum of money compared to the cost.
20. Such a measly contribution is hardly helpful.
21. He was given a measly crumb of cake.
22. The victory was a measly one.
23. He felt completely insignificant compared to her measly accomplishments.
24. The measly little rat squeaked.
25. The measly sum is insufficient to cover the damage.
26. A measly few drops of rain fell.
27. They gave him a measly raise.
28. He was left with a measly few cents.
29. It was a measly attempt at a solution.
30. The measly inheritance barely covered his debts.
31. This measly amount of evidence is insufficient to convict.
32. A measly excuse like that won't work.
33. I won't accept such a measly offer.
34. She received a measly amount of support.
35. What a measly attempt at an apology.
36. He was left with a measly 10% profit margin.
37. That's a measly reward for all your hard work!
38. The measly creature tried to bite me.
39. That measly little dog barked ferociously.
40. The measly amount of sugar in the recipe wasn't enough.
41. His measly efforts were hardly noticeable.
42. I received a measly three emails all day.
43. Only a measly percentage of the population voted.
44. The measly little thing is barely visible.
45. It's a measly offense but still a violation.
46. He got a measly three weeks vacation.
47. She felt angry about the measly amount of money she was paid.
48. The measly leftovers were barely enough for one person.
49. He considered his win a measly victory at best.
50. The measly prize was a disappointment.
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