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Ungenerous

Not generous; illiberal; ignoble; unkind; dishonorable.

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Similar meaning 28

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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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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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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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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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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Tight 84% connected

of Tie

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Tight 84% connected

of Tie

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See also 16

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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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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Stingy 66% connected

Stinging; able to sting.

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Stingy 66% connected

Stinging; able to sting.

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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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Stingy 92% connected

Stinging; able to sting.

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