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   miserly

   /ˈmʌɪzəli/

   adjective

   • 1. of or characteristic of a miser: "his miserly great-uncle proved to be worth nearly £1 million" Similar niggardlyparsimoniousclose-fistedpenny-pinchingcheese-paringgraspinggreedyavariciousScrooge-likeungenerousilliberalcloseasceticpuritanicalmasochisticmeaninformal:stingymingytighttight-fistedmoney-grubbingmoney-grabbingcheapvulgar slang:tight-arsedtight-assedarchaic:nearOpposite spendthriftgenerous
   • ▪ (of a quantity) pitiably small or inadequate: "the prize for the winner will be a miserly £3,500" Similar meagreinadequatepaltrylimitedinsufficientdeficientnegligibleinsubstantialskimpymiserablelamentablepitifulpunyniggardlybeggarlyinformal:measlystingylousypatheticpiddlingrare:exiguousOpposite lavishhuge

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISERLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Miserly means like or typical of a miser, or a miserly amount is extremely small. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

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     MISERLY meaning: 1. like or typical of a miser: 2. A miserly...

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   Miserly means being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others, especially money or possessions. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of miserly from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Miserly definition: of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy.. See examples of MISERLY used in a sentence.

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   What does miserly mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MISERLY definition: 1. like or typical of a miser: 2. A miserly amount is extremely small: 3. like or typical of a…. Learn more.

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   What is a miserly person?

   • Miserly people are stingy with their money and not likely to be generous, like Ebenezer Scrooge himself. The adjective miserly evolved from the Latin word miser, which means “unhappy, wretched.” Nowadays, it's generally used to describe someone who hoards their money and presumably is miserable because of it.

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   What does misery mean in English?

   • 1. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity. Familiarity information: MISERLY used as an adjective is very rare.

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   Miserly people are stingy with their money and not likely to be generous, like Ebenezer Scrooge himself. The adjective miserly evolved from the Latin word miser, which means “unhappy, wretched.” Nowadays, it's generally used to describe someone who hoards their money and presumably is miserable because of it.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › miserlyMiserly - definition of miserly by The Free Dictionary

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   Miserly means like a miser, cheap, stingy, or penurious. It is often confused with misery, which means tribulation, suffering, or anguish. See examples, translations, and related words.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISERLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Miserly means disapproving of someone who spends very little money or of something that is very small. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of miserly with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   miserly means hating to spend money or too small. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes for this adjective.