adjective
stingy
STIN-jee/ˈstɪndʒi/
Unwilling to give or spend much.
The stingy man offers only a tiny fragment while guarding a bowlful of cookies.
Etymology
The origin of stingy meaning “ungenerous” is uncertain. It may be an altered form of an older dialect word meaning “biting” or “sharp,” used of wind or criticism.
In context
rather than being stingy like oh i'm not gonna like kelsey's picture because she got too many views on this and too many likes on it
More examples
- She's generous with advice but stingy with her time.
- The restaurant serves stingy portions for such high prices.
- He's too stingy to replace his worn-out shoes.
Forms
stingy · stingier · stingiest
stinginess noun — An unwillingness to give or spend freely.
stingily adverb — In an ungenerous or grudgingly limited way.
Similar words
- miserly
- Suggests an extreme reluctance to spend money, often hoarding it.
- cheap
- Informally criticizes unwillingness to pay a fair amount.
- ungenerous
- Broader term for withholding kindness, praise, help, or money.