miserly

• Describe a una persona que es extremadamente reacia a gastar dinero; tacaña o avara, que evita gastar incluso en lo necesario.

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.

   tacaño, avaro

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscheapclosefistedparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytightfisted

   Antónimosbounteousbountifulfreeheartedgenerouslavishliberalmunificentopenhandedprodigalspendthrift

2. Very small or insufficientB2formal

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

   Muy escaso o insuficiente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexiguousinadequateinsufficientmeagernegligibleniggardlypaltryscantskimpysparsestingytrifling

   Antónimosabundantamplegenerouslavishmunificentplentifulsubstantial