What does miserly mean?
Definitions for miserly
ˈmaɪ zər limiser·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
mean, mingy, miserly, tightadjective
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
"a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
Wiktionary
miserlyadjective
Like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money
Wikipedia
miserly
A miser is a person who is reluctant to spend, sometimes to the point of forgoing even basic comforts and some necessities, in order to hoard money or other possessions. Although the word is sometimes used loosely to characterise anyone who is mean with their money, if such behaviour is not accompanied by taking delight in what is saved, it is not properly miserly. Misers as a type have been a perennial object of popular fascination and a fruitful source for writers and artists in many cultures.
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miserly
Miserly refers to a person who is extremely stingy with their money or possessions, often going to great lengths to avoid spending or giving away resources. This term is often associated with a lack of generosity and can be seen as a negative attribute, suggesting excessive greed or self-interest.
Webster Dictionary
Miserlyadjective
like a miser; very covetous; sordid; niggardly
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of miserly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of miserly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of miserly in a Sentence
Hazrat Ali Ibn-e-Abi Talib, Nahj-ul-Balagha (Sermons and sayings Compilation):
Be generous but not extravagant, be frugal but not miserly.
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- بخيلArabic
- lakomýCzech
- gerrig, nærig, gnieragtigDanish
- geizig, gierig, knausrig, knauserigGerman
- avarulaEsperanto
- tacaño, mezquinoSpanish
- saitaFinnish
- avare, pingre, chicheFrench
- कंजूसHindi
- kikirIndonesian
- けち, 吝嗇Japanese
- 인색한, 인색하다Korean
- gjerrigeNorwegian
- mesquinho, pão-duroPortuguese
- ciufutRomanian
- скаредный, скупой, жадный, прижимистыйRussian
- škrtSerbo-Croatian
- کنجوسUrdu
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