stingy (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪn.dʒi/

Definition

Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous.

Examples

• The stingy landlord refused to fix the heating, even in winter.

• She was too stingy to buy a new coat, so she wore her old one.

• Don't be so stingy with the butter; there's plenty more in the fridge.

How to Use stingy

stingy with (prepositional phrase)

Unwilling to give or spend a particular resource. — "The company is notoriously stingy with employee benefits."

stingy about (prepositional phrase)

Unwilling to give or spend on a particular subject or action. — "He's stingy about paying for repairs."

Synonyms of stingy

Words with a similar meaning to stingy:

• mean
• tight-fisted
• miserly
• parsimonious

Antonyms of stingy

Words with the opposite meaning to stingy:

• generous
• giving
• lavish

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