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tight-fisted
[ tahyt-fis-tid ]
/ ˈtaɪtˈfɪs tɪd /
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adjective
parsimonious; stingy; tight.
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Origin of tight-fisted
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby tight-fisted
tight-assed, tighten, tight end, tighten one's belt, tighten the screws, tight-fisted, tightfitting, tight five, tight forward, tight head, tight-knit
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British Dictionary definitions for tight-fisted
tightfisted
/ (ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd) /
adjective
mean; miserly
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