PENURIOUSLY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word penuriously. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PENURIOUSLY
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| economical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth adjective satellite • using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness • avoiding waste | ||||||||
| frugal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • avoiding waste | ||||||||
| miserly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| sparing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • avoiding waste | ||||||||
| stingy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.) • deficient in amount or quality or extent | ||||||||
| thrifty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • careful and diligent in the use of resources adjective satellite • mindful of the future in spending money | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| scrimping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • subsist on a meager allowance | ||||||||
