Chinchy

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of chintzy (“miserly”). alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    embarrassingly stingy wordnet

Synonyms

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cheapcheeseparingchintzyexiguousinfrequentmeager

Etymology

From Middle English chynchy (“miserly, stingy”), from Middle English chinche (“stingy, miserly; miser”) + -y.

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