stingy (a)
ungenerous#4 (a)

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type a
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def unwilling to spend
examples she practices economy without being stingy
an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds
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Also see selfish; uncharitable; ungenerous, meanspirited
Attribute generosity, generousness
Derivationally related form stingy → stinginess
Antonym stingy → generous
Similar to beggarly, mean; cheap, chinchy, chintzy; cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching, skinny; closefisted, hardfisted, tightfisted; grudging, niggardly, scrimy; mean, mingy, miserly, tight; parsimonious, penurious
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Also see uncharitable; ungenerous, meanspirited; selfish
Antonym generous → stingy
Similar to beggarly, mean; cheap, chinchy, chintzy; cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching, skinny; closefisted, hardfisted, tightfisted; grudging, niggardly, scrimy; mean, mingy, miserly, tight; parsimonious, penurious
Derived from adjective stingily → stingy
Attribute generosity, generousness
Derivationally related form stinginess → stingy

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