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miserly

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ / /ˈmaɪ.zəɹli/

adj

Etymology: From miser + -ly, attested from the 1540s.

  1. Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.

    miserly habits

    miserly offer