miserly

Adjective

Synonyms: mean mingy tight

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity“a mean person”“he left a miserly tip”Synonyms: mean mingy tight

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Miserly \Mi"ser*ly\ (m[imac]"z[~e]r*l[y^]), a. [From Miser.] Like a miser; very covetous; avaricious; stingy; sordid; niggardly. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Avaricious; niggardly; sordid; parsimonious; avaricious; penurious; covetous; stingy; mean. See Avaricious. [1913 Webster]

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