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mickerig (adj/adv, less common spelling)
mickrig (adj/adv)
   paltry, puny, miserly, pathetic, lousy, measly, mingy

Bauarbeiter lehnen "mickriges" Angebot ab
Construction workers reject "pathetic" offer
Weihnachtsbeleuchtung: Die LED-Lämpli seien mickrig, bieder und kalt.
Christmas lights: The LED lamps are puny, unexciting and cold.
Filme gehören auf die große Leinwand und nicht in mickrige Kisten.
Movies belong on the big screen, not in puny boxes.
Es ist unglaublich, dass die Kommission nicht einmal diese mickrigen 2 Millionen Euro bereitstellen kann.
It is incredible that the Commission can't even provide this measly 2 million euros.
Konsumflaute hin, mickriges Wachstum her: Marken stehen hoch im Kurs.
Whether or not there's a slump in consumer spending or paltry growth, brand labels are in high demand.

Related:
gering small, modest, slight, minor
kläglich miserable, pathetic, wretched
winzig tiny

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