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
  • However, Aldighieri advises marketers to be careful when changing tack.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • But Yoon is careful, with his characteristically spare, visceral imagery, to establish Etna’s early happiness.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Cuba has struggled to import fuel since the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, Havana’s closest ally.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Punk hit a big clothesline for a close two-count and then went for the GTS.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of close
Adjective
  • With patience and selectivity, a tight budget can still open up the universe.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Small prey, with smaller bodies, can make abrupt, tight turns.
    — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tight
Adjective
  • Erika is manipulative and selfish; Elliot doesn’t respect her boundaries either.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • This Fire sign reminds us that taking up space and being unapologetically yourself isn’t inherently selfish, and genuine self-expression can be incredibly brave.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • And wind down on Relic NoDa’s rope swings while sharing a cheap carafe.
    — Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • In 2022, demonstrators rallied against high electricity prices in the region, which supplies other parts of Pakistan with cheap hydroelectric power.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Skubal, who missed more than a month after eventually having surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow, mostly disagreed with public reaction painting him as greedy or selfish in not disclosing the strange feeling that had lingered in his arm.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • In Nolan’s telling, his deceit and plundering portend the collapse of the Bronze Age—a foreboding warning about greedy, fading empires that feels a little too relevant.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Definition of greedy
Adjective
  • In 2023, that index was just shy of 97, meaning the mean family could afford a home.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • My comment was how Law is mean to everyone, not me specifically.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Definition of mean
Adjective
  • Technology teams build spare capacity into critical systems because operating continuously at the limit creates fragility.
    — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps most notably, the spare dress did not have a long train and was never actually completed.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of spare
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“Closefisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closefisted. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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