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miserly - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'miserly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Miserly [ a.]
- Like a miser; very covetous; sordid; niggardly.

Meaning of 'miserly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . miserly [ s]
Meaning (1):
- (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
Example in sentence:
  • a mean person;
  • he left a miserly tip