mingy

[ min-jee ]

adjective

, min·gi·er, min·gi·est.

1. mean and stingy; disappointingly meager.

mingy

/ ˈmɪndʒɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   miserly, stingy, or niggardly

Word History and Origins

Origin of mingy¹

First recorded in 1885–90; m(ean) ² + (st)ingy ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of mingy¹

C20: probably a blend of mean ² + stingy ¹

Related Words

• canny
• careful
• meticulous
• prudent
• stingy
• thrifty