stingy: Meaning and Definition of
stin•gy
Pronunciation: (stin'jē), [key]
— -gi•er, -gi•est.
- reluctant to give or spend; not generous; niggardly; penurious: He's a stingy old miser.
- scanty or meager: a stingy little income.
sting•y
Pronunciation: (sting'ē), [key]
— adj.
- having a sting.
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