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Miserly

//ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.

    "miserly habits"

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity wordnet

Etymology

From miser + -ly, attested from the 1540s.

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