penny-wise
penny-wise · more penny-wise · most penny-wise
Thrifty in regards to small amounts of moneyThrifty in regards to small amounts of money.
Meaning
1 sensesThrifty in regards to small amounts of money.
thrifty in small matters only
Origin
From penny + wise.From penny + wise.
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Forms
more penny-wise, most penny-wise| Comparative | more penny-wise Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most penny-wise Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpenny wisdom
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form