What does miserly mean?
Miserly means Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money..
Miserly
/ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ · adjective
Meaning
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money..
Example Sentences
miserly habits
miserly offer
He had a miserly attitude toward spending money.
They lived under miserly conditions despite their wealth.
It's something that worries me about the book I'm doing about him... In some ways he's just like the racist caricature of the miserly old Jew.
What could be more selfish, more miserly—this in specific is what gnaws at him—than dying childless, terminating the line, subtracting oneself from the great work of generation? Worse than miserly, in fact: unnatural.
Synonyms for miserly
Antonyms for miserly
Related Words
Word Forms
- more miserly
- most miserly
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for miserly?
Common synonyms include as tight as Dick's hatband, cheap, cheeseparing, chintzy.
What is the opposite of miserly?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use miserly in a sentence?
miserly habits
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