Miserly: meaning, definitions and examples

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miserly

 

[ หˆmaษชzษ™rli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in personal finance

Holding back money or goods when spending is necessary; stingy

Synonyms

cheap, stingy, tightfisted

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his miserly ways, refusing to spend money on anything unnecessary.
  • The miserly old man never tipped the waitress, no matter how good the service was.
Context #2 | Adjective

in general

Showing a lack of generosity; mean or small-minded

Synonyms

greedy, penny-pinching, selfish

Examples of usage

  • Her miserly attitude towards sharing her resources with others made her unpopular among her peers.
  • The company's miserly approach to employee benefits resulted in a high turnover rate.

Translations

Translations of the word "miserly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mesquinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคœเฅ‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geizig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบัƒะฟะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skฤ…py

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‘ใกใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avare

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tacaรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cimri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ƒ‰ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฎูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lakomรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lakomรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅ•ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skopuลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรญskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั€ะฐาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒฃแƒœแƒฌแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™sis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tacaรฑo

Etymology

The word 'miserly' originated from the Latin word 'miser' meaning 'wretched' or 'unhappy'. Over time, it came to be associated with the idea of being unhappy due to a lack of generosity or willingness to spend. The term has been used in English literature for centuries to describe characters who are excessively frugal or selfish with their resources.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,359, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.