CEFR B1

miserly

adjective

Meaning

Unwilling to spend money or give things away; stingy.

Examples

The miserly old man never donated to charity.
She accused him of being miserly with his praise.

Synonyms: stingy, cheap, ungenerous, tight-fisted

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miserly (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ.zər.li/

Definition

Unwilling to spend money or give things away; stingy.

Examples

The miserly old man never donated to charity.
She accused him of being miserly with his praise.
His miserly habits meant he lived in a tiny, run-down apartment.

How to Use miserly

miserly with [noun] (prepositional phrase): Reluctant to give or use something, especially money or praise. — "She was miserly with her compliments, rarely offering praise."

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