miserly
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with moneyLike a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
» Tom is miserly.
Tom ist geizig.
Том скупой.
Том жадібний.
Том скнарий.
Meaning
1 sensesLike a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
miserly habits
miserly offer
geizig, knauserig, knausrig
скупо́йskupój, ска́редныйskárednyj, жа́дныйžádnyj
- (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
Examples
11 sentencesTom is miserly.
Том жадібний. — deniko
ruТом скупой. — sharptoothed
deTom ist geizig. — Felixjp
The principal was always miserly with words.
ruДиректор школы всегда был скуп на слова. — marafon
A generous person enriches themselves by giving; a miserly person impoverishes themselves by taking.
Tom is so miserly that he didn't buy any Christmas presents for his family.
Layla is just miserly.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From miser + -ly, attested from the 1540s.From miser + -ly, attested from the 1540s.
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Forms
more miserly, most miserly| Comparative | more miserly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most miserly Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
32 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
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