
adjective
Definition: greedy, stingy
Antonyms: extravagant, generous, giving, liberal
The mayor had a reputation for being miserly with the city's money.
Tutor's tip: The lives of the "miserly" (relating to one who hoards his wealth) often end in "misery" (extreme unhappiness).
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - gnieragtig, gerrig
Français (French)
adj. - avare, mesquin, maigre
Deutsch (German)
adj. - geizig, armselig
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - τσιγκούνης/-ικος, σπαγκοραμμένος
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - avarento
Español (Spanish)
adj. - mezquino, avaro, tacaño
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - girig, snål
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
吝啬的, 贪婪的
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 吝嗇的, 貪婪的
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - しみったれな, けちな, 守銭奴の
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) بتعاسه