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- Dictionarystingy/ˈstɪn(d)ʒi/
adjective
- 1. mean; ungenerous: informal "his boss is stingy and idle"
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Stingy means unwilling to spend money or small in amount and less than is needed or expected. Learn more about the synonyms, usage and pronunciation of stingy with Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
STINGY meaning: 1. unwilling to spend money: 2. small in...
- Znaczenie Stingy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
STINGY definicja: 1. unwilling to spend money: 2. small in...
- Stingy: Russian Translation
STINGY translate: жадный, скаредный . Learn more in the...
- Stingy: Polish Translation
STINGY translate: skąpy, skąpy. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Stingy Spanish Translation
STINGY translate: agarrado, roñica, tacaño/ña...
- Stingy: Arabic Translation
STINGY translate: بَخيل. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Traditional
STINGY translate: 小氣的,吝嗇的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Simplified
STINGY translate: 小气的,吝啬的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Stingy means not generous or liberal, or meanly scanty or small. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for stingy.
Stingy means unwilling to spend money or small in amount and less than is needed or expected. Learn more about this informal adjective, its synonyms and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Stingy means reluctant to give or spend, or having a sting. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of stingy, and see how it differs from miserly, parsimonious, and mean.
If you are looking to describe someone with a Scrooge- or Grinch-like tendency to pinch his pennies, then stingy can be your adjective of choice. Or, if you are looking to describe something you have too little of — like a 43-second coffee break — you can use stingy as well.
Stingy means unwilling to spend or give, or scanty or meager. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and see related words like parsimonious and miserly.
Stingy means unwilling to spend or give money, or scanty or meager. Find out the origin, usage, and antonyms of stingy, and see examples and translations in different languages.