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chinchy

chinchy \chinch"y\ (ch[i^]nch"[y^]), adj. [Compar. chinchier (ch[i^]n"ch[i^]*[~e]r); superl. chinchiest (ch[i^]n"ch[i^]*[e^]st).] [See chinche.] same as stingy.

Syn: cheap, chintzy, stingy, chinche.

WordNet
chinchy

adj. embarrassingly stingy [syn: cheap, chintzy]

Usage examples of "chinchy".

The chinchy little bitch took some memories with her that she didn't want to share with her ever-lovin' twin.

If we love you-and we do-and if you love us-and you do, some, in your own chinchy and cautious fashion-it's Narcissus loving himself.

The chinchy little bitch took some memories with her that she didn’t want to share with her ever-lovin’ twin.

If we love you—and we do—and if you love us—and you do, some, in your own chinchy and cautious fashion—it’s Nar­cissus loving himself.

She had to strain like hell to get our approval, and we were too chinchy about giving it out.