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parsimonious

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

characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.

Nearby words

  1. parseeism,
  2. parsees,
  3. parser,
  4. parsha,
  5. parsifal,
  6. parsimoniously,
  7. parsimony,
  8. parsis,
  9. parsley,
  10. parsley family

Origin of parsimonious

First recorded in 1590–1600; parsimon(y) + -ious
ANTONYMS FOR parsimonious
generous.
Related formspar·si·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverbpar·si·mo·ni·ous·ness, nounun·par·si·mo·ni·ous, adjectiveun·par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb

Synonym study

See stingy1.
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Word Origin and History for unparsimonious

parsimonious

adj.

1590s, from Latin parsimonia "frugality, thrift" (see parsimony) + -ous. Not originally with the suggestion of stinginess. Related: Parsimoniously; parsimoniousness.

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