mingy
mingy · mingier · mingiest
Mean, miserly, stingyMean, miserly, stingy.
/ˈmɪndʒi/
Meaning
2 senses(colloquial)Mean, miserly, stingy.
Small; inconsequential.
More definitions
- (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
Origin
Uncertain. Perhaps a blend of mean + stingy.Uncertain. Perhaps a blend of mean + stingy.
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Forms
mingier, mingiestSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form