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View synonyms for mingy
mingy
[ min-jee ]
adjective
, min·gi·er, min·gi·est.
- mean and stingy; disappointingly meager.
mingy
/ ˈmɪndʒɪ /
adjective
- informal.miserly, stingy, or niggardly
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mingy1
First recorded in 1885–90; m(ean) 2 + (st)ingy 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mingy1
C20: probably a blend of mean ² + stingy 1
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