miserly
[ mahy-zer-lee ]
/ ˈmaɪ zər li /
adjective
of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy.
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OTHER WORDS FROM miserly
mi·ser·li·ness, nounun·mi·ser·ly, adjectiveWords nearby miserly
miserabilist, miserable, misère, Miserere, misericord, miserly, misery, misery index, Misery loves company, misesteem, misestimate
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British Dictionary definitions for miserly
miserly
/ (ˈmaɪzəlɪ) /
adjective
of or resembling a miser; avaricious
Derived forms of miserly
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