CEFR B1

tightwad

noun

Meaning

tightwad means one who is stingy, overly cautious, or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive). It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

That tightwad would drive ten miles to save a few cents on gas.
The article uses tightwad to mean one who is stingy, overly cautious, or defensive with money (usually mildly....

Synonyms: frugal, miser, skinflint

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tightwad (B1)

noun

Definition

Examples

That tightwad would drive ten miles to save a few cents on gas.
The article uses tightwad to mean one who is stingy, overly cautious, or defensive with money (usually mildly....
The teacher asked students to find tightwad in the reading.

How to Use tightwad

a/the tightwad (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a tightwad."
tightwad in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked tightwad in context before translating it."

Synonyms of tightwad

Words with a similar meaning to tightwad:

Antonyms of tightwad

Words with the opposite meaning to tightwad:

spendthrift

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