Miser
//ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)// name, noun
name, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious. derogatory
"Scrooge was a typical miser: spending nothing he could save, nor enjoying his wealth."
- 2 a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) wordnet
- 3 A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch. obsolete
"[…] a poore virgin ſir, an il-fauor’d thing ſir, but mine owne, a poore humour of mine ſir, to take that that no man elſe will: rich honeſtie dwels like a miſer ſir, in a poore houſe, as your Pearle in your foule oyſter."
- 4 A kind of earth auger, typically large-bored and often hand-operated.
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"A miser hoards money not because he is prudent but because he is greedy."
Etymology
From Middle English misser, from Late Latin miser (“wretched, unfortunate, unhappy, miserable, sick, ill, bad, worthless, etc.”).
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