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stingy

stingy

stingy - Dictionary definition and meaning for word stingy

Definition
(adj) unwilling to spend
Synonyms : ungenerous
Example Sentence
  • she practices economy without being stingy
  • an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds

Definition
(adj) deficient in amount or quality or extent
Synonyms : meager , meagerly , meagre , scrimpy
Example Sentence
  • meager resources
  • meager fare

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stingy

stingy ________sting in punjabi mean miser or thrifty person
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by tushar1411

Stingy - Stinky cheese. The customers of a new grocery store were reluctant to buy its stinky cheese
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by itspossible

stingy = sani (roof) + tin + gy (yes); means poor.
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by shaktipada

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