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View synonyms for closefisted

closefisted

or close-fisted

[ klohs-fis-tid ]

adjective

  1. stingy; miserly; tight.

    Synonyms: tight-fisted, penurious

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Other Words From

  • closefisted·ly adverb
  • closefisted·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of closefisted1

First recorded in 1565–75; close + fist 1 + -ed 3

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