miserly

adjective
UK: /ˈmaɪzərli/
US: /ˈmaɪzərli/

  1. Unwilling to spend money; very stingy.

    1. He's too miserly to buy new shoes.
    2. The miserly old man refused to donate to charity, even though he was wealthy.

Synonyms

cheap parsimonious tightfisted penurious stingy

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "miserly" is /ˈmaɪzərli/ in British English and /ˈmaɪzərli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "miserly": cheap, parsimonious, tightfisted, penurious, stingy.

Example usage of "miserly": "He's too miserly to buy new shoes.". More examples on the page.