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meesery

adjectivebody

extremely thin, gaunt; skin and bone

Very thin and gaunt; reduced to skin and bone.

Example in use

He's fair meesery efter the sair sickness.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MEEZ-uh-ree/

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Origin & context

scotsolderharshalso: misery

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