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Stingy
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Meaning
Adj
●
Unwilling to
spend
, give, or
share
;
ungenerous
; mean
●
Small,
scant
,
meager
, insufficient
●
Stinging; able or
inclined
to sting.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
stingy
English
-y
English
-y
Middle English (1100-1500)
sting
English
sting
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
stingan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Cheap
Cheeseparing
Chintzy
Close
Close-Fisted
Illiberal
Mean
Miserable
Miserly
Narrow-Fisted
Niggardly
Nipcheese
Parsimonious
Peddling
Penny-Wise
Penny-Pinching
Penurious
Scrooge-Like
Scrubby
Shabby
Stingy
Swear
Tight
Tight-Fisted
Ungenerous
Ungiving
Close As Wax
Tight As A Tick
As Tight As Dick'S Hatband
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Antonyms
Wasteful
Prodigal
Profligate
Spendthrift
Generous
Plentiful
Related
Greedy
Pushy
Tightfisted
Lenient
Stubborn
Impatient
Touchy
Uptight
Lazy
Persnickety
Cautious
Flaky
Lax
Chummy
Sneaky
Fickle
Ungrateful
Arrogant
Careful
Cynical
Cruel
Selfish
Skint
Rude
Haughty
Boastful
Unhappy
Judgmental
Careless
Aggressive
Cocky
Dishonest
Fussy
Nosy
Vain
Shy
Ignorant
Jealous
Picky
Grumpy
Cowardly
Prideful
Mischievous
Foolish
Egotistical
Strict
Standoffish
Dissatisfied
Happy
Indecisive
Judgemental
Hard Up
Strapped For Cash
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