miserly

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.

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ.zər.li/

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."

Synonyms of miserly

Words with a similar meaning to miserly:

• stingy
• cheap
• ungenerous
• tight-fisted

Antonyms of miserly

Words with the opposite meaning to miserly:

• generous
• lavish