English Explanatory Dictionary

parsimonious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
  2. Using a minimal number of assumptions, steps, or conjectures.
  3. Not conceding many goals.

Pronunciation

/pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-parsimonious.wav /pɑɹ.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/

Word forms

parsimonious more parsimonious most parsimonious

Etymology

From parsimony + -ious.

Synonyms

penurious thrifty stingy pennywise tight-fisted abstemious canny chary moderate cheap close with a buck economic economical frugal husbandly huswifely parsimonious penny-pinching prudent spareful sparing spary tight tightwad as tight as Dick's hatband cheeseparing chintzy close close as wax close-fisted illiberal mean miserable miserly narrow-fisted niggardly nipcheese peddling penny-wise scrooge-like scrubby shabby still got one's communion money swear tight as a tick tighter than Dick's hatband ungenerous ungiving

Derived words

equiparsimonious imparsimonious nonparsimonious parsimoniously parsimoniousness unparsimonious unparsimoniously
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