measly in Russian
measly in Russian is жа́лкий, мизерный, ничто́жный — measly means so small an amount that it seems insulting or inadequate.
measly in Russian
жа́лкий
Pronounced: zhalkiy
(figuratively, informal) Small (especially contemptibly small) in amount. [from mid 19th c.]
мизерный
Pronounced: mizernyy
(figuratively, informal) Small (especially contemptibly small) in amount. [from mid 19th c.]
ничто́жный
Pronounced: nichtozhnyy
(figuratively, informal) Small (especially contemptibly small) in amount. [from mid 19th c.]
What does "measly" mean?
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adj So small an amount that it seems insulting or inadequate.
"The visiting tourists eagerly forked over a measly two dollars per group to their guides as payment for their services. This amount was measly sum to the givers, but a princely sum to the takers."
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measly in a sentence
- The visiting tourists eagerly forked over a measly two dollars per group to their guides as payment for their services. This amount was measly sum to the givers, but a princely sum to the takers.
- For one whole day's work all I was given was twenty measly pounds.
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What is "measly" in Russian?
"measly" in Russian is жа́лкий, мизерный, ничто́жный. measly means: So small an amount that it seems insulting or inadequate.
How do you pronounce жа́лкий?
"measly" in Russian is жа́лкий, pronounced "zhalkiy".
Are there other ways to say "measly" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "measly": жа́лкий, мизерный, ничто́жный.
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