parsimonious

adjective
UK: /ˌpɑːsɪˈməʊniəs/
US: /ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəs/

  1. Unwilling to spend money; excessively frugal or stingy.

    1. The parsimonious man never ate out.
    2. She is considered parsimonious because she reuses tea bags several times.

  2. Characterized by or reflecting thriftiness or a lack of generosity.

    1. His parsimonious habits surprised everyone.
    2. The company's parsimonious approach to employee benefits led to discontent.

Synonyms

miserly thrifty frugal penny-pinching cheap tightfisted stingy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parsimonious" in English means: Unwilling to spend money; excessively frugal or stingy., Characterized by or reflecting thriftiness or a lack of generosity..

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

Synonyms for "parsimonious": miserly, thrifty, frugal, penny-pinching, cheap, tightfisted, stingy.

Example usage of "parsimonious": "The parsimonious man never ate out.". More examples on the page.