miserly in English dictionary

  • miserly

    Meanings and definitions of "miserly"

    • Like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money
    • adjective
      Like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money
    • like a miser; very covetous; stingy
    • adjective
      (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"

    Synonyms of "miserly" in English dictionary

    mingy, mean, tight are the top synonyms of "miserly" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of miserly

    • miserly ( comparative more miserly, superlative most miserly)
    • miserly (comparative more miserly, superlative most miserly)

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