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Modicum vs Measly - What's the difference?

modicum | measly |

As a noun modicum

is a small, modest or trifling amount.

As an adjective measly is

small in amount, contemptibly so or measly can be infected with measles.

modicum

English

Noun

(modica)
  • A small, modest or trifling amount.
    • Unable to garner even a modicum of support for his plan, he conceded to follow the others.

    Synonyms

    * (a small amount) iota, jot, tittle * See also .

    measly

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Small in amount, contemptibly so.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Infected with measles
  • Infected with larval tapeworms
  • Infected with trichinae