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miserly

/ˈmaɪ.zə.li/

/ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li/

miserlyadjective

miserlier

Comp.

miserliest

Super.

/ˈmaɪ.zə.li/

/ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li/

Translations

avare

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.

Definitions

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.

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miserlyadverb

/ˈmaɪ.zə.li/

/ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li/

Archaic or dialectal use; functions as an adverb meaning “in a miserly manner”.

Translations

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

Definitions

In a miserly manner; stingily.

He lived miserly, refusing to spend money on anything unnecessary.

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