measlier
Even more inadequate
Measlier is the comparative form of measly, meaning more inadequate, paltry, or disappointingly small.
If one portion is measlier than another, it's even more pathetically insufficient.
His raise this year was even measlier than last year's.
The word carries a tone of complaint or contempt, suggesting something falls short of reasonable expectations.
Contemptibly meager
- meagerDeficient in quantity
- insufficientBelow required quantity
- deficientHaving too little
- lackingBeing without something
inadequate · scanty · skimpy · scant · sparse · thin · bare · minimal
Morally worthless, beneath regard
- patheticArousing scornful pity
- pitifulArousing sorrowful contempt
- wretchedExtremely unhappy or unfortunate
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
shabby · lousy · crummy · worthless · miserable · deplorable · lamentable · disgraceful
Below required quality
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
- third-rateOf poor quality
- shoddyOf poor craftsmanship
- poorLacking sufficient resources
low-grade · subpar · mediocre · unsatisfactory · underwhelming · flawed · defective · cheap
paltry
Contemptibly meager
- meagerDeficient in quantity
- insufficientBelow required quantity
- deficientHaving too little
lacking · inadequate · scanty · skimpy · scant · sparse · thin · bare · minimal · limited
despicable
Morally worthless, beneath regard
- patheticArousing scornful pity
- pitifulArousing sorrowful contempt
- wretchedExtremely unhappy or unfortunate
sorry · shabby · lousy · crummy · worthless · miserable · deplorable · lamentable · disgraceful · shameful
substandard
Below required quality
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
- third-rateOf poor quality
- shoddyOf poor craftsmanship
poor · low-grade · subpar · mediocre · unsatisfactory · underwhelming · flawed · defective · cheap · chintzy
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- negligibleToo small to consider
- triflingOf no real importance
- pettyOf little importance
inconsequential · nominal · token · derisory · minuscule · minute · tiny · marginal · puny · dinky