stingy

Describes someone who is unwilling to spend money or give things; miserly.

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1. Unwilling to spend B1 informal

   Reluctant to give or spend money; miserly.

   • He is too stingy to buy his friends a drink.
   • She gave a stingy tip to the waiter.
   • My boss is stingy with bonuses.

   ruСкупойestacañofravare, radindeGeizigptMão-fechadazh吝啬的arبخيل

   Synonyme: cheapclosefistedmingymiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenny-pinchingtighttightfistedungenerous

   Antonyme: bountifulcharitablegenerouslavishliberalmunificentopenhandedprodigalspendthrift

2. Deficient in amount or quality B2 informal

   Scanty or meager in quantity, size, or extent.

   • The restaurant served a stingy portion of fries.
   • They received a stingy amount of support from the committee.
   • The harvest was stingy this year due to the drought.

   ruСкудныйesEscaso, exiguofrchiche, mesquin (en quantité)deKargptEscassozh微薄arقليل أو ضئيل

   Synonyme: deficientexiguousinsufficientmeagerpaltryscantyskimpysparse

   Antonyme: abundantamplegenerouslavishplentiful

• stingier comparative form
• stingiest superlative form