stingier; stingiest
disapproving
1
: not liking or wanting to give or spend money
a stingy old miser
The company was too stingy to raise salaries.
: not generous
He is stingy with compliments. [=he doesn't give many compliments]
2
: small in size or amount
stingy portions of food
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“Stingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/stingy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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