scroogesque

adjective

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of Ebenezer Scrooge, especially in being miserly, ungenerous, or ill-tempered.

Examples

  • His scroogesque refusal to help the struggling family shocked everyone.
  • The old man's scroogesque nature made him unpopular in the town.

Synonyms: miserly, ungenerous, avaricious, parsimonious