mingy
Speech parts
1. mingy - Adjective
2. mingy - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
Source: WordNetSynonyms
mean
tight
miserly
niggardly
small
near
close
thrifty
careful
tiny
cheap
economical
petty
miserable
mercenary
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And yet I don't know. And yet I don't know! The sewing machine that cost me twenty guineas or so. And that would buy plenty of linen and thread And things that are hand-made are best, so it's said. It's not that I'm mingy - although I'm half Scotch. I know what I'll buy her. A Ingersoll watch.
a mean person
he left a miserly tip