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miserly

UK
/ˈmaɪ.zə.li/
US
/ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li/

Translations

miserlyadjective
miserlier
Comp.
miserliest
Super.
UK
/ˈmaɪ.zə.li/
US
/ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li/
The miserly old man refused to donate even a penny to the charity.
Le vieil homme avare a refusé de faire don du moindre centime à la charité.
Additional translations
pingreFamilier.
mesquinPour qualifier une somme ou une quantité insuffisante.
dérisoirePour une somme ou une quantité très faible.
Synonyms
stingy
greedy
tightfisted
parsimonious
frugal
cheap
niggardly
Antonyms
generous
lavish
openhanded
miserlyadverb
UK
/ˈmaɪ.zə.li/
US
/ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li/
Archaic or dialectal use; functions as an adverb meaning “in a miserly manner”.
pingrementFamilier.
He lived miserly, refusing to spend money on anything unnecessary.
Il vivait pingrement, refusant de dépenser de l'argent pour quoi que ce soit d'inutile.
Additional translations
mesquinement
Synonyms
stingily
parsimoniously
penuriously
meanly
tightfistedly
closefistedly
cheapskately
niggardly

Definitions

miserlyadjective
Unwilling to spend money; stingy or cheap.
The miserly old man refused to donate even a penny to the charity.
Characterized by a lack of generosity or unwillingness to share.
Her miserly attitude made it difficult for her to maintain friendships.
Of an amount, pitifully small or inadequate; meagre.
They were paid a miserly wage of only two dollars a day.
miserlyadverb
In a miserly manner; stingily.
He lived miserly, refusing to spend money on anything unnecessary.
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