SKINFLINTY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word skinflinty. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SKINFLINTY
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| frugal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • avoiding waste | ||||||
| mean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n adjective satellite • approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value • characterized by malice • having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality • marked by poverty befitting a beggar • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt • of no value or worth • very good; of the highest quality verb • mean or intend to express or convey • have as a logical consequence • denote or connote • have in mind as a purpose • have a specified degree of importance • intend to refer to • destine or designate for a certain purpose | ||||||
| miserly | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity | ||||||
| niggardly | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • petty or reluctant in giving or spending | ||||||
| parsimonious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excessively unwilling to spend | ||||||
| penny-pinching | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily adjective satellite • giving or spending with reluctance | ||||||
| stingy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.) • deficient in amount or quality or extent | ||||||
| tight | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • closely constrained or constricted or constricting • of such close construction as to be impermeable adverb • firmly or closely • in an attentive manner adjective satellite • pulled or drawn tight • set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration • pressed tightly together • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow • of textiles • securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid • (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched • very drunk • exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent • demanding strict attention to rules and procedures • packed closely together | ||||||
| tightwad | nounn | |||||
noun • a miserly person | ||||||