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    tight-fisted
    /ˌtʌɪtˈfɪstɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. not willing to spend or give much money; miserly: informal "tight-fisted to the point of miserliness"

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

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tightfistedTightfisted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : reluctant to part with money. tightfistedness. ˈtīt-ˈfi-stəd-nəs. noun. Synonyms. cheap. chintzy. closefisted. mean. mingy. miserly. niggardly. parsimonious. penny-pinching. penurious. pinching. pinchpenny. spare. sparing. stingy. stinting. tight. uncharitable. ungenerous. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › tight-fistedTight-fisted - definition of tight-fisted by The Free Dictionary

    Define tight-fisted. tight-fisted synonyms, tight-fisted pronunciation, tight-fisted translation, English dictionary definition of tight-fisted. adj. parsimonious; stingy. tight′-fist′ed•ness, n.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIGHT-FISTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIGHT-FISTED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › tight-fistedTIGHT-FISTED Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Tight-fisted definition: parsimonious; stingy; tight.. See examples of TIGHT-FISTED used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'tight-fisted' - Collins Online Dictionary

    If you describe someone as tight-fisted, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend money.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtight-fisted adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of tight-fisted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tight-fistedtight-fisted | meaning of tight-fisted in Longman Dictionary of...

    tight-fisted meaning, definition, what is tight-fisted: not generous with money: Learn more.

  11. ludwig.guru › s › tight-fistedtight-fisted | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    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.