miserly
pronunciation
How to pronounce miserly in British English: UK [ˈmaɪzəli]
How to pronounce miserly in American English: US [ˈmaɪzərli]
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- Adjective:
- used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
Word Origin
- miserly (adj.)
- 1590s, from miser + -ly (1). Related: Miserliness.
Antonym
Example
- 1. In a few instances , he becomes pessimistic and miserly .
- 2. Oil firms balked at the miserly terms iraq was offering for other fields .
- 3. China 's official definition of poverty has traditionally been quite miserly .
- 4. Miserly players can still participate in the game and pay indirectly by being exposed to advertising .
- 5. All this assumes , of course , that she is not just a miserly sociopath .