MISERLY
mean, mingy, miserly, tight
(adjective) (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; “a mean person”; “he left a miserly tip”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
miserly (comparative more miserly, superlative most miserly)
Like a miser; very covetous; cautious with money
Synonym: stingy
Synonyms
• See also stingy
• See also greedy
Anagrams
• Simerly, misrely
Source: Wiktionary
Mi"ser*ly, a. Etym: [From Miser.]
Definition: Like a miser; very covetous; sordid; niggardly.
Syn.
– Avaricious; niggardly; sordid; parsimonious; penurious; covetous; stingy; mean. See Avaricious.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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