Added 10 October 2026
miserly
/ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about miserly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity.
a mean person
Origin
From miser + -ly, attested from the 1540s.
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