Definitions for miserly
ˈmaɪ zər limiser·ly

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1. 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"

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1. miserlyadjective

   Like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money

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1. 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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1. 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.

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1. Miserlyadjective

   like a miser; very covetous; sordid; niggardly

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1. Miserly

   Miserly means to be really stingy and to ignore other people ; to be really mean.

   The girl was really kind although her brothers and sisters were very spiteful and miserly.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on July 2, 2014  

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How to say miserly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of miserly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of miserly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of miserly in a Sentence

1. 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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=miserly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Miserly
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miserly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miserly
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=miserly