I.adj. dim. [melius], somewhat better, rather better (anteclass. and post-Aug.).—Of a convalescent: “qui meliusculus esse coepit,” Cels. 3, 22; Ter. Hec. 3, 2, 19.—Of things: “si eris verax, ex tuis rebus feceris meliusculas,” Plaut. Capt. 5, 2, 15; cf. “v. 6: apes coloris meliusculi,” Col. 9, 3, 2: “facies,” Sen. Ben. 1, 3: spes, rather more, Varr. ap. Non. 394, 10.— In neutr. sing.: “meliusculum est monere,” Plaut. Curc. 4, 2, 3.—Adv.: mĕlĭuscŭlē .
I. Rather better, pretty well (class.): cum meliuscule tibi esset, when you were somewhat better (of a convalescent), * Cic. Fam. 16, 5, 1: “jam valere,” Fronto, Ep. ad M. Caes. 4, 12 Mai.—
II. Rather more, somewhat more: “meliuscule quam satis fuerit, biberis,” Plaut. Most. 4, 2, 51.