stingy

• Qualifie une personne qui refuse de dépenser de l'argent ou de partager, par avarice ou mesquinerie.

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

1. Unwilling to spendB1informal

   Reluctant to give or spend money; miserly.

   avare, radin

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

   Synonymescheapclosefistedmingymiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenny-pinchingtighttightfistedungenerous

   Antonymesbountifulcharitablegenerouslavishliberalmunificentopenhandedprodigalspendthrift

2. Deficient in amount or qualityB2informal

   Scanty or meager in quantity, size, or extent.

   chiche, mesquin (en quantité)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeficientexiguousinsufficientmeagerpaltryscantyskimpysparse

   Antonymesabundantamplegenerouslavishplentiful