Mingy

/ˈmɪndʒi/

Synonyms for "mingy" (25 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (5)

Adjective(2 words)
meanmiserly

Strong matches (8)

Adjective(2 words)
meagerpaltry

Related words (12)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: mean, miserly, close, greedy, grudging.
  • Sentence evidence is available for mingy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "mingy".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "mingy"

Keep "mingy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "mingy" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "mingy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "mingy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

4 entries
character traitpersonality traitquantityresource quantity

More specific

9 entries
limited fundingmeager supplymean-spiritednessmiserlinesspenny-pinchingpettinesspetty attitudescant resourcestightfistedness

Collocations

6 entries
mingy allocationmingy approachmingy budgetmingy fundingmingy grantmingy resources

Inflections

2 entries

Derivations

2 entries

similar

2 entries

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

'And weren't you happy as an officer and a gentleman, when your Colonel was dead?' 'No! They were a mingy lot.' He laughed suddenly. 'The Colonel used to say: Lad, the English middle classes have to chew every mouthful thirty times because their guts are so narrow, a bit as big as a pea would give them a stoppage. They're the mingiest set of ladylike snipe ever invented: full of conceit of themselves, frightened even if their boot-laces aren't correct, rotten as high game, and always in the right. That's what finishes me up. Kow-tow, kow-tow, arse-licking till their tongues are tough: yet they're always in the right. Prigs on top of everything. Prigs! A generation of ladylike prigs with half a ball each--'

Source: wiktionary

The dark girl tossed her hat on the bed and hastily produced a packet of cigarettes from her bag, lighting and inhaling one with a deep exhalation of relief, saying, "Thank God for a cigarette! It's the only thing I will thank the mingy old blighter for."

Source: wiktionary

After the Liberation Mrs Crewe kept on being as mingy as before with the food; and wouldn't let Harold buy any new clothes.

Source: wiktionary

Now all that, in its mingy way, is logical enough.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "mingy"?

Closest matches include mean, miserly, close, greedy, grudging.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "mingy"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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