measly
Example Sentences
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Our measly four seasons are insufficient in describing the way nature undulates around us, week to week and month to month.
But in the worst-case scenario, the economy remains on a measly path.
From BBC
They must bob for apples and drop them into a bucket next to their basin before rummaging through a measly pile of autumn-colored leaves in search of a golden leaf.
From Salon
My measly basket is filled with nothing but candy, earning a few snide looks from my cashier.
From Salon
And most impressively of all, the measly 10 break points he faced during the fortnight are the lowest of any Grand Slam winner since 1991.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
