STINGY


Meaning of STINGY in English

[ 'stɪn(d)ʒi ]

■ adjective ( stingier , stingiest ) informal mean; ungenerous.

Derivatives

stingily adverb

stinginess noun

Origin

C17: perh. a dialect var. of sting + -y 1 .

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