miserly
of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy.
Origin of miserly
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Opposites for miserly
Other words from miserly
- mi·ser·li·ness, noun
- un·mi·ser·ly, adjective
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How to use miserly in a sentence
Lost jobs mean no money for rent, at least with our miserly welfare system.
America Could Soon Face a Wave of Single Moms Being Evicted. A Simple Solution Exists That Could Help Them | Lauren Sandler | May 28, 2021 | TimeOld Ebenezer Balfour turns out to be miserly and widely hated, residing in a dilapidated, only half-built house.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Kidnapped’ is not just an adventure tale, it’s a timely novel about politics and dissent | Michael Dirda | January 20, 2021 | Washington PostA Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’s beloved novella about a miserly old man and the three ghosts who visit to teach him about the spirit of Christmas, is one of my favorite stories ever written.
With the passage of Prop 22, the companies have now legislated into existence another miserly version of a portable safety net, along with a face-saving attempt at a minimum wage.
The broken business model of Uber and Lyft is taking a heavy toll on society | matthewheimer | December 19, 2020 | FortuneSo being hypocritical and miserly are what Falwell is being roasted for.
Her father, though basically miserly, did not stint on household bills.
The Week in Death: Clarissa Dickson Wright, One of ‘Two Fat Ladies’ | The Telegraph | March 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI decided not to be miserly for once and bought first-class tickets to be sure of a seat.
‘Stupid Enough to Pay’: Tim Parks’s Italian Rail Adventures | Tim Parks | June 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThey also took advantage of the necessity of others, in miserly traffic in Beaver skins with the Savages.
A little breath of red crept into the withered cheeks of the miserly old man.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonIf a man be poor who wishes to have everything, then an ambitious and a miserly man languish in extreme poverty.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre | Jean de La BruyreA very religious and very miserly man who hoarded for his son.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois ChristopheThe unhappy fact was that this sudden acquisition of wealth had developed a really miserly disposition in the elder brother.
British Dictionary definitions for miserly
/ (ˈmaɪzəlɪ) /
of or resembling a miser; avaricious
Derived forms of miserly
- miserliness, noun
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