Miserly - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈmaɪzərlɪ|
Brit.
|ˈmaɪzəlɪ|
adjective
- (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity (syn: mean, mingy, tight)
he left a miserly tip
Extra examples
He was given a miserly raise.
...my brother, who is notoriously miserly, surprised us when he offered to pick up the tab...
We were offered a miserly 4% pay rise.
...it is possible to be provident without being miserly...
Her expenditure was ever miserly.
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