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tightfisted

UK
/ˈtaɪtˌfɪstɪd/
US
/ˈtaɪtˌfɪstɪd/

Translations

tightfistedadjective
more tightfisted
Comp.
most tightfisted
Super.
UK
/ˈtaɪtˌfɪstɪd/
US
/ˈtaɪtˌfɪstɪd/
avareSe dit d’une personne qui dépense difficilement ou avec réticence; registre courant.
Despite his wealth, he was known to be tightfisted, rarely donating to charity.
Malgré sa richesse, il était connu pour être avare et donnait rarement à des œuvres caritatives.
pingrePlus familier; insiste sur l’avarice et la réticence à dépenser.
Despite his wealth, he was known to be tightfisted, rarely donating to charity.
Malgré sa richesse, il était connu pour être pingre et faisait rarement des dons à la charité.
Synonyms
parsimonious
stingy
miserly
frugal
cheap
Antonyms
openhanded
generous

Definitions

tightfistedadjective
Unwilling to spend money; stingy or miserly.
Despite his wealth, he was known to be tightfisted, rarely donating to charity.
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