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Most miserly
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stingiest
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. not generous; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds" [syn: ungenerous ] [ant: generous ] selfishly unwilling to share with others [syn: ungenerous ] [also: stingiest , stingier ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (en-superlativestingy)
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Stingy \Stin"gy\, a. [Compar. Stingier ; superl. Stingiest .] [Probably from sting, and meaning originally, stinging; hence, biting, nipping (of the wind), churlish, avaricious; or cf. E. skinch.] Extremely close and covetous; meanly avaricious; niggardly; ...
Usage examples of stingiest.
She knew very well she'd had only the stingiest slice of her son's attention for the past hour.