parsimonious

American  

[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs] / ˌpɑr səˈmoʊ ni əs /

adjective

1. characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.

   Synonyms:

   covetous, avaricious, penurious, mean, illiberal, miserly, close, tight

   Antonyms:

   generous

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Related Words

See stingy ¹.

Other Word Forms

• parsimoniously adverb
• parsimoniousness noun
• unparsimonious adjective
• unparsimoniously adverb

Etymology

Origin of parsimonious

First recorded in 1590–1600; parsimon(y) + -ious

Example Sentences

Corporate road warriors say European companies can be even more parsimonious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

In the days since the new schedule announcement, vaccine experts have repeatedly pointed out that Denmark is actually the outlier from the “peer” countries for having such a parsimonious schedule.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2026

Advisers can try to reason with a parsimonious client.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

Mills was parsimonious while also accounting for Originals' three most dangerous batters.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

She found a man who was not as parsimonious as my father and they moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, which is two thousand five hundred miles away.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King