Stingy: meaning, definitions and examples

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stingy

 

[ หˆstษชndส’i ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in personal finance

Unwilling to give or spend money; not generous.

Synonyms

greedy, miserly, tightfisted

Examples of usage

  • He was known for being stingy when it came to tipping.
  • My boss is so stingy, he won't even buy us coffee for the office.
  • She's too stingy to donate to charity.
Context #2 | Adjective

in general behavior

Reluctant to give or spend; not generous in nature.

Synonyms

parsimonious, selfish, uncharitable

Examples of usage

  • He's too stingy to share his resources with others.
  • Don't be so stingy with your compliments, share some positivity!

Translations

Translations of the word "stingy" 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 (kechina)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avare

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tacaรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cimri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ƒ‰ํ•œ (insaekan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฎูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lakomรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lakomรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅ•ฌ (lรฌnsรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรญski

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั€ะฐาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒฃแƒœแƒฌแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™sis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tacaรฑo

Etymology

The word 'stingy' originated from the Old English word 'stingan', meaning 'to prick' or 'to pierce'. Over time, it evolved to refer to someone who is unwilling to part with their money or resources. The negative connotation of being stingy is often associated with selfishness and lack of generosity.

See also: sting, stinging.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,311, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.