miserly
[ mahy-zer-lee ]
/ ˈmaɪ zər li /
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adjective
of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy.
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miserly
/ (ˈmaɪzəlɪ) /
adjective
of or resembling a miser; avaricious
Derived forms of miserly
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