MISERLY Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word miserly. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for MISERLY
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| stingy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.) • deficient in amount or quality or extent | ||||||||
| parsimonious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • excessively unwilling to spend | ||||||||
| penny-pinching | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily adjective satellite • giving or spending with reluctance | ||||||||
| thrifty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • careful and diligent in the use of resources adjective satellite • mindful of the future in spending money | ||||||||
| mean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n adjective satellite • approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value • characterized by malice • having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality • marked by poverty befitting a beggar • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt • of no value or worth • very good; of the highest quality verb • mean or intend to express or convey • have as a logical consequence • denote or connote • have in mind as a purpose • have a specified degree of importance • intend to refer to • destine or designate for a certain purpose | ||||||||
| mingy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity | ||||||||
| tight | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • closely constrained or constricted or constricting • of such close construction as to be impermeable adverb • firmly or closely • in an attentive manner adjective satellite • pulled or drawn tight • set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration • pressed tightly together • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow • of textiles • securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid • (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched • very drunk • exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent • demanding strict attention to rules and procedures • packed closely together | ||||||||
