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MINGY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected forms: mingier    , mingiest   

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

Example:

he left a miserly tip

Synonyms:

mean; mingy; miserly; tight

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

stingy; ungenerous (unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.))

Derivation:

minginess (extreme stinginess)

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