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miserly
adjective
Synonyms
stingy, close, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others.
stingy implies a marked lack of generosity.
close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions.
niggardly implies giving or spending the very smallest amount possible.
parsimonious suggests a frugality so extreme as to lead to stinginess.
penurious implies niggardliness that gives an appearance of actual poverty.
miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding.
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1593, in the meaning defined above
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“Miserly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miserly. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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