Added 9 October 2026 parsimonious /pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about parsimonious at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Excessively unwilling to spend. parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses Related Words: stingypenuriousungenerouseconomicalminimumminimalcladogramcladogramsclosesparefulscantynarrow Back to today's word