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adjective
- 1. not willing to spend or give much money; miserly: informal "tight-fisted to the point of miserliness"
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adjective. us / ˈtɑɪt ˈfɪs·tɪd / Add to word list. infml unwilling to spend money. (Definition of tight-fisted from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of tight-fisted.
Definition of tight-fisted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Examples of tightfisted in a Sentence. The company's tightfisted owner won't raise the workers' salaries. the company is pretty tightfisted when it comes to bonuses. Recent Examples on the Web Every year, a complacent, tightfisted city council turned down the recommendations.
adjective. informal disapproving us / ˌtaɪtˈfɪs.tɪd / uk / ˌtaɪtˈfɪs.tɪd / (also tight) Add to word list Add to word list. unwilling to spend money: Don't wait for Krista to buy you a drink - she's too tight-fisted. Synonyms. mean (NOT GENEROUS) mainly UK. stingy informal disapproving. tight (NOT GENEROUS) informal disapproving.
adjective. If you describe someone as tight-fisted, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend money. [disapproval] He had the reputation of being one of the most tight-fisted and demanding of employers. ...the government's tight-fisted monetary policy. Synonyms: miserly, mean, stingy, close More Synonyms of tight-fisted.
Tight-fisted definition: parsimonious; stingy; tight.. See examples of TIGHT-FISTED used in a sentence.
1. fitting very or too closely. I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight. apretado; estrecho. 2. stretched to a great extent; not loose. He made sure that the ropes were tight. apretado. 3. (of control etc) strict and very careful. She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions. riguroso, estricto.
tight-fisted meaning, definition, what is tight-fisted: not generous with money: Learn more.
The word 'tight-fisted' is correct and usable in written English. It can be used to describe someone who is unwilling to spend money or share possessions, usually because they are very careful with their money.
Tight-fisted definition: Reluctant to <a>spend</a> <a>money</a>; <a>miserly</a> or <a>stingy.</a>.
