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STINGY Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word stingy. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word stingy. (close relations)

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cheap
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relatively low in price or charging low prices

adjective satellite

• tastelessly showy

• of very poor quality; flimsy

• embarrassingly stingy

frugal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• avoiding waste

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

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

meager
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

meagerly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

adverb

• to a meager degree or in a meager manner

meagre
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

scrimpy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

ungenerous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in magnanimity

• unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)

Alternatives for CHEAP

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