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    close-fisted

    adjective

    • 1. unwilling to spend money; mean.

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLOSE-FISTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Close-fisted means very careful with money; mean. Find out the word frequency, pronunciation, collocations, conjugations and sentences of close-fisted in British English.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › closefistedClosefisted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Closefisted means stingy, tightfisted, or unwilling to spend money. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of closefisted from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › close-fistedCLOSE-FISTED - 18 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    adjective. These are words and phrases related to close-fisted. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Old Scrooge was the most close-fisted of people. Synonyms. stingy. miserly. tight. niggardly. parsimonious. penurious. penny-pinching. mingy. close-handed. tight-fisted. ungenerous. grudging. mean. Antonyms. generous. open-handed

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › close-fistedClose-fisted - definition of close-fisted by The Free Dictionary

    Close-fisted means very careful with money; mean. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as its translations in Spanish and Italian.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › closefistedCLOSEFISTED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Closefisted definition: stingy; miserly; tight.. See examples of CLOSEFISTED used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › closefistedClosefisted - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're so stingy that you can't stand to spend any money, not even to buy your adorable little cousin an ice cream cone, you are closefisted. People who prefer to hang onto their money are closefisted, especially if they aren't generous to others.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLOSEFISTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Closefisted means stingy, miserly, or tight-fisted. It is an adjective derived from the word fist, which means a closed hand. See examples, pronunciation, and related terms.