closefisted

adjective

ˈklōs-ˌfi-stəd How to pronounce closefisted (audio)
Definition of closefistednext
as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible closefisted administrators objecting to legitimate office expenses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closefisted
  1. careful
  2. close
  3. tight
  4. selfish
  5. cheap
  6. greedy
  7. mean
  8. spare
Adjective
  • Apply the serum directly to sparse areas of your brows, being careful to avoid letting the product touch other areas of your skin.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
  • According to the researchers, careful process design and optimization as well as architecture simplification could help in solving most of these issues, something that industrial production focuses on much more than academic researchers.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • The technology, used in all Metro Nashville Public Schools, didn’t spot the weapon because the shooter wasn’t close enough to cameras for the system to get an accurate read and activate the alarm, the district said.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • June 21 – July 22 A plan with someone close may need to fit what serves you close to home.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of close
Adjective
  • Local institutions — already facing shortages of foreign currency and tight liquidity — must raise capital to finance such a sale, but MTN expects the transaction to close by year-end.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Graham Nordone and Norman are locked in a tight contest, according to polls.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of tight
Adjective
  • Both make token contributions to efforts to support Ukraine, often for selfish reasons.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Not because this generation is somehow softer or more selfish.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • Taylor Farms says 40% of salad kits sold at grocery stores come from the company, giving it a massive role in supplying a convenient and cheap vegetable option for many shoppers.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Successful validation Sodium is cheap, abundant, and chemically similar to lithium.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Through its own websites, the mysterious group has been portraying itself as vigilantes out to rein in greedy video game developers.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One of Nader’s grandsons, Shah Rukh, was tortured by a greedy court eunuch named Agha Muhammad to force him to reveal the location of the invaluable diamond.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of greedy
Adjective
  • His character is a severe, hectoring figure; his lessons amount to an exhortation to be as mean as possible when money is concerned.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Nuggets need to get younger, longer and meaner around that veteran trio, and ASAP.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mean
Adjective
  • That’s a sentiment shared by Akshay Ruparelia, co-founder of startup Brdge, who believes the most valuable thing a sharp person can do with spare capacity is think, and that this is a resource companies should be desperate for.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The rising sophomore from Toronto, who hopes to attend medical school, started studying for his organic chemistry class during any spare moment during his job at the Hospital for Sick Children.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of spare
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“Closefisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closefisted. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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