Measly and Significant

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Measly adjective - So small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention.

Usage example: offered her guest only one measly cookie

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Significant is an antonym for measly.

Significant adjective - Sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention.

Usage example: paid a significant amount of money for the movie rights to the book

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Measly is an antonym for significant.

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Significant and Measly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/measly/significant

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