English Explanatory Dictionary

miserly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-miserly.wav

Word forms

miserly more miserly most miserly

Etymology

From miser + -ly, attested from the 1540s.

Synonyms

as tight as Dick's hatband cheap cheeseparing chintzy close close as wax close-fisted illiberal mean miserable miserly narrow-fisted niggardly nipcheese parsimonious peddling penny-wise penny-pinching penurious scrooge-like scrubby shabby still got one's communion money stingy swear tight tight-fisted tight as a tick tighter than Dick's hatband ungenerous ungiving

Derived words

miserlily miserliness non-miserly unmiserliness unmiserly
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