mean#2 (s)
mingy (s)
miserly (s)
tight (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
examples a mean person
he left a miserly tip
Outgoing links
Similar to stingy, ungenerous
Derivationally related form tight → tightness
Derivationally related form miserly → miser; miserly → miserliness
Derivationally related form mingy → minginess
Derivationally related form mean → meanness
Derivationally related form mean → meanness
Incoming links
Similar to stingy, ungenerous
Derivationally related form tightness → tight
Derivationally related form minginess → mingy
Derivationally related form meanness → mean
Derivationally related form miserliness → miserly; miser → miserly
Derivationally related form meanness → mean

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