# tight-fisted

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

Reluctant to spend money; miserly or stingy. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

## Synonyms

- pinchfist — Dictionary-listed nearby meaning; check context before substituting.

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