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    stingy
    /ˈstɪn(d)ʒi/

    adjective

    • 1. mean; ungenerous: informal "his boss is stingy and idle"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTINGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Stingy means unwilling to spend money or small in amount and less than is needed or expected. See synonyms, usage and examples of stingy in different contexts.

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

    Stingy means not generous or liberal, or meanly scanty or small. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for stingy.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTINGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › stingySTINGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Stingy definition: reluctant to give or spend; not generous; penurious. See examples of STINGY used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTINGY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Stingy means unwilling to spend or give money, or scanty or meager. Find out the word origin, pronunciation, and usage examples of stingy and its synonyms in British and American English.

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

    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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › stingyStingy - definition of stingy by The Free Dictionary

    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.