measled

[ mee-zuhld ]

adjective

1. (of swine or other livestock) affected with measles.

measled

/ ˈmiːzəld /

adjective

1. (of cattle, sheep, or pigs) infested with tapeworm larvae; measly

Word History and Origins

Origin of measled¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, measled is from the Middle English word meseled. See measles, -ed ³

Example Sentences

He koind o' measled all wan winter an' lay around the stove.

From Project Gutenberg

Our flesh, like pork, thus becomes measled, although certainly not to the spawn-like extent so often seen in the lower animals.

From Project Gutenberg