miserly

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

ruОписывает человека, который крайне неохотно тратит деньги; скупой или прижимистый.esDescribe a una persona que es extremadamente reacia a gastar dinero; tacaña o avara, que evita gastar incluso en lo necesario.frQualifie une personne qui dépense très peu d'argent, par avarice ou parcimonie excessive ; avare ou radin.deBeschreibt eine Person, die äußerst ungern Geld ausgibt; geizig oder knauserig. Kann auch eine übertrieben sparsame Haltung oder Lebensweise bezeichnen.ptDescreve uma pessoa que reluta extremamente em gastar dinheiro; avarenta ou mão-fechada.zh形容一个人极其不愿花钱，吝啬小气。也可指过分节省、斤斤计较钱财。arيصف الشخص الذي يمتنع بشدة عن إنفاق المال، فهو بخيل وشحيح.

1. Unwilling to spend money B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСкупойestacaño, avarofravaredeGeizigptMão-fechadazh吝啬的arبخيل

   Synonymes: cheapclosefistedparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytightfisted

   Antonymes: bounteousbountifulfreeheartedgenerouslavishliberalmunificentopenhandedprodigalspendthrift

2. Very small or insufficient B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСкудныйesMuy escaso o insuficientefrdérisoiredeKümmerlichptMiserávelzh微薄的arضئيل

   Synonymes: exiguousinadequateinsufficientmeagernegligibleniggardlypaltryscantskimpysparsestingytrifling

   Antonymes: abundantamplegenerouslavishmunificentplentifulsubstantial

• more miserly comparative form
• most miserly superlative form