adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   reluctant to spend money; miserly or stingy

Synonyms

All synonyms

avariciouscheapchintzycloseeconomicalfrugal

Example

More examples

"Oh yes, you're right. Well, it's the way you shop that's tight-fisted then."

Etymology

From tight + fist + -ed.

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