miserly

• Beschreibt eine Person, die äußerst ungern Geld ausgibt; geizig oder knauserig. Kann auch eine übertrieben sparsame Haltung oder Lebensweise bezeichnen.

Describes someone who is extremely reluctant to spend money; stingy or niggardly.

1. Unwilling to spend moneyB2formal

   Showing a complete lack of generosity; extremely reluctant to spend or share money.

   Geizig

   • He was so miserly that he never gave to charity.
   • Her miserly uncle only ever bought the cheapest items.
   • Miserly behavior often alienates friends and family.
   • They lived a miserly existence, counting every penny.

   Synonymecheapclosefistedparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytightfisted

   Antonymebounteousbountifulfreeheartedgenerouslavishliberalmunificentopenhandedprodigalspendthrift

2. Very small or insufficientB2formal

   Extremely meager or inadequate in amount, especially referring to money or resources.

   Kümmerlich

   • The employee received a miserly raise of just 1%.
   • They offered a miserly sum for the antique painting.
   • He gave a miserly portion of food to the hungry child.
   • The budget for the project was miserly, barely covering essentials.

   Synonymeexiguousinadequateinsufficientmeagernegligibleniggardlypaltryscantskimpysparsestingytrifling

   Antonymeabundantamplegenerouslavishmunificentplentifulsubstantial