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stingy

adjective

deficient in amount or quality or extent

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
TI
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈstɪndʒi

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adjective

  1. deficient in amount or quality or extent

    “meager resources”

adjective

  1. unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)

    “she practices economy without being stingy”

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Example Sentences

meager resources
meager fare
she practices economy without being stingy
an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds

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