Infected and miserable (6)
I believe the answer is:
measly
This could be a double definition.
'infected' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'miserable' is the second definition.
(I know that miserable can be written as measly)
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for measly that I've seen before include "Miserable" , "Contemptibly small in amount" , "not at all generous" , "Paltry - with spots?" , "Miserably paltry" .)