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Stingy

Stinging; able to sting.

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Bare 84% connected

Without clothes or covering; stripped of the usual covering; naked; as, his body is bare; the trees are bare.

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Bare 84% connected

Without clothes or covering; stripped of the usual covering; naked; as, his body is bare; the trees are bare.

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Beggarly 84% connected

In the condition of, or like, a beggar; suitable for a beggar; extremely indigent; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.

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Beggarly 84% connected

In the condition of, or like, a beggar; suitable for a beggar; extremely indigent; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.

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Cheap 84% connected

A bargain; a purchase; cheapness.

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Cheap 84% connected

A bargain; a purchase; cheapness.

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Cheeseparing 84% connected

A thin portion of the rind of a cheese.

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Cheeseparing 84% connected

A thin portion of the rind of a cheese.

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Close 84% connected

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

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Close 84% connected

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

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Closefisted 84% connected

Covetous; niggardly.

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Closefisted 84% connected

Covetous; niggardly.

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Exiguous 84% connected

Scanty; small; slender; diminutive.

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Exiguous 84% connected

Scanty; small; slender; diminutive.

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Grudging 84% connected

of Grudge

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Grudging 84% connected

of Grudge

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Mean 84% connected

To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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Mean 84% connected

To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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Measly 84% connected

Infected with measles.

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Measly 84% connected

Infected with measles.

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Miserable 84% connected

Very unhappy; wretched.

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Miserable 84% connected

Very unhappy; wretched.

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Miserly 84% connected

Like a miser; very covetous; sordid; niggardly.

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Miserly 84% connected

Like a miser; very covetous; sordid; niggardly.

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Near 84% connected

At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.

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Near 84% connected

At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.

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Niggardly 84% connected

Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard.

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Niggardly 84% connected

Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard.

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Paltry 84% connected

Mean; vile; worthless; despicable; contemptible; pitiful; trifling; as, a paltry excuse; paltry gold.

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Paltry 84% connected

Mean; vile; worthless; despicable; contemptible; pitiful; trifling; as, a paltry excuse; paltry gold.

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Parsimonious 84% connected

Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy.

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Parsimonious 84% connected

Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy.

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Penurious 84% connected

Excessively sparing in the use of money; sordid; stingy; miserly.

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Penurious 84% connected

Excessively sparing in the use of money; sordid; stingy; miserly.

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Scanty 84% connected

Wanting amplitude or extent; narrow; small; not abundant.

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Scanty 84% connected

Wanting amplitude or extent; narrow; small; not abundant.

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Skinny 84% connected

Consisting, or chiefly consisting, of skin; wanting flesh.

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Skinny 84% connected

Consisting, or chiefly consisting, of skin; wanting flesh.

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Spare 84% connected

To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.

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Spare 84% connected

To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.

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Tight 84% connected

of Tie

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Tight 84% connected

of Tie

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Derivationally related 2

Stinginess 74% connected

The quality or state of being stingy.

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Stinginess 74% connected

The quality or state of being stingy.

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Adequacy 66% connected

The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expen…

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Adequacy 66% connected

The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expen…

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Sufficiency 66% connected

The quality or state of being sufficient, or adequate to the end proposed; adequacy.

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Sufficiency 66% connected

The quality or state of being sufficient, or adequate to the end proposed; adequacy.

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Deficient 66% connected

Wanting, to make up completeness; wanting, as regards a requirement; not sufficient; inadequate; defective; imperfect; incomplete; lacking; as, defic…

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Deficient 66% connected

Wanting, to make up completeness; wanting, as regards a requirement; not sufficient; inadequate; defective; imperfect; incomplete; lacking; as, defic…

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Egoistical 66% connected

Pertaining to egoism; imbued with egoism or excessive thoughts of self; self-loving.

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Egoistical 66% connected

Pertaining to egoism; imbued with egoism or excessive thoughts of self; self-loving.

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Insufficient 66% connected

Not sufficient; not enough; inadequate to any need, use, or purpose; as, the provisions are insufficient in quantity, and defective in quality.

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Insufficient 66% connected

Not sufficient; not enough; inadequate to any need, use, or purpose; as, the provisions are insufficient in quantity, and defective in quality.

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Minimum 66% connected

The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum.

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Minimum 66% connected

The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum.

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Scarce 66% connected

Not plentiful or abundant; in small quantity in proportion to the demand; not easily to be procured; rare; uncommon.

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Scarce 66% connected

Not plentiful or abundant; in small quantity in proportion to the demand; not easily to be procured; rare; uncommon.

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Self-seeking 66% connected

Seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfish.

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Self-seeking 66% connected

Seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfish.

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Selfish 66% connected

Caring supremely or unduly for one's self; regarding one's own comfort, advantage, etc., in disregard, or at the expense, of those of others.

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Selfish 66% connected

Caring supremely or unduly for one's self; regarding one's own comfort, advantage, etc., in disregard, or at the expense, of those of others.

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Uncharitable 66% connected

Not charitable; contrary to charity; severe in judging; harsh; censorious; as, uncharitable opinions or zeal.

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Uncharitable 66% connected

Not charitable; contrary to charity; severe in judging; harsh; censorious; as, uncharitable opinions or zeal.

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Ungenerous 66% connected

Not generous; illiberal; ignoble; unkind; dishonorable.

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Ungenerous 66% connected

Not generous; illiberal; ignoble; unkind; dishonorable.

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Synonym 4

Meager 92% connected

Alt. of Meagre

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Meagerly 92% connected

Alt. of Meagrely

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Meagre 92% connected

Destitue of, or having little, flesh; lean.

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Ungenerous 92% connected

Not generous; illiberal; ignoble; unkind; dishonorable.

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Generous 94% connected

Of honorable birth or origin; highborn.

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Generous 94% connected

Of honorable birth or origin; highborn.

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