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
  • Kurz said that the field team put careful consideration into selecting each site.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Steve Bardens/Getty Images Brighton & Hove Albion must be careful that the chill of winter does not arrive much earlier than normal for them this season in the Conference League.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • This is something the First Alert Weather Team will keep a close eye on throughout the week.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Makhachev’s record-setting victory came over Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) in one of Makhachev’s closest fights.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of close
Adjective
  • Mexico holds over 140 Tcf (trillion cubic feet) of unconventional gas resources, mostly in northern shale or tight sand basins.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Amid tight security, Najib stood inside a cage wearing a prisoner’s uniform as the judge read the sentence.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tight
Adjective
  • Your co-workers need to watch out for themselves, but this shouldn’t be seen as selfish.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Erika is manipulative and selfish; Elliot doesn’t respect her boundaries either.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • Culturelle probiotics tend to be cheaper than Align products and are ideal for those with frequent diarrhea.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Birmingham26, the organisers, say that half of their 250,000 tickets — across morning and evening sessions — are £30 or cheaper.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • However, the process doesn’t erase the optics, which are as underhanded and greedy as ever.
    — Tyrone E. Keys Jr, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If enough people are angry at the greedy capitalists and find a rationale to blame them for their woes, the idea of socialism becomes more attractive.
    — Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of greedy
Adjective
  • Expanding the Emmys’ parameters would not only increase the mean quality of nominated work but also bring attention to great stuff flying under the radar.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Generally, studies on heat extremes work with some combination of daily minimum, maximum, and mean temperatures.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mean
Adjective
  • According to the Brennan Center, some local election managers get spare parts for voting machines on eBay.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the organizers put aside some spare statuettes in case of theft, there were too few to compensate for the actual losses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of spare
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“Closefisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closefisted. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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