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mingy

[min-jee]
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adjective, min·gi·er, min·gi·est.
  1. mean and stingy; niggardly.
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Origin of mingy

1885–90; m(ean2) + (st)ingy1
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British Dictionary definitions for mingy

mingy

adjective -gier or -giest
  1. British informal miserly, stingy, or niggardly
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Word Origin

C20: probably a blend of mean ² + stingy 1
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