Stingily: meaning, definitions and examples
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stingily
[ ˈstɪŋɪli ]
manner of giving
Stingily refers to the manner in which someone is unwilling to spend or give. It implies a lack of generosity and can describe actions that are tightfisted or miserly.
Synonyms
miserly, parsimoniously, penny-pinching.
Examples of usage
- He stingily shared his snacks with the group.
- She answered his questions stingily, giving little information.
- They stingily offered help only when absolutely necessary.
Translations
Translations of the word "stingily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mesquinho
- avarento
- sovina
🇮🇳 कंजूस
- तंग
- संकुचित
🇩🇪 geizig
- knauserig
- sparsam
🇮🇩 kikir
- pelit
- hemat
🇺🇦 скупий
- жадібний
- тісний
🇵🇱 skąpy
- chytry
- oszczędny
🇯🇵 ケチな
- しみったれた
- けちけちした
🇫🇷 avare
- pingre
- mesquin
🇪🇸 tacaño
- mezquino
- avaro
🇹🇷 cimri
- pinti
- tutumlu
🇰🇷 인색한
- 구두쇠의
- 짠
🇸🇦 بخيل
- شحيح
- متحفظ
🇨🇿 škudlivý
- chamtivý
- lakomý
🇸🇰 lakomý
- šetrný
- chamtivý
🇨🇳 吝啬的
- 小气的
- 节俭的
🇸🇮 skopuh
- varčen
- skromen
🇮🇸 snyrtilegur
- fátækur
- þröngur
🇰🇿 ашыққан
- сараң
- ұқыпты
🇬🇪 სქელი
- მჭერი
- სიძულვილის
🇦🇿 xəsis
- qənaətcil
- bərk
🇲🇽 tacaño
- mezquino
- avaro
Etymology
The word 'stingily' is derived from the adjective 'stingy,' which itself originates from the late 18th century, tracing back to the dialectal 'sting,' meaning 'to sting or cause pain.' This implied a sense of sharpness and tightness, which evolved into the modern meaning associated with not wanting to part with money or possessions. The use of the adverbial form 'stingily' likely emerged in the 19th century to describe actions performed in a stingy manner. Over time, the term has maintained its negative connotations, often used to criticize someone's unwillingness to give or share.