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stingy

adjective
/ˈstɪndʒi/

Meaning

unwilling to spend or give; miserly

Example Sentences

He is too stingy to buy a gift for his friend.

Example Expressions

stingy with compliments

Synonyms

miserly, tightfisted, cheap, penny-pinching, frugal

Antonyms

generous, lavish, giving

Collocations

stingy person, stingy with money, stingy attitude, stingy behavior

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