mi ‧ ser /ˈmaɪzə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'miserable' ]
someone who is not generous and does not like spending money ⇨ miserly
mi ‧ ser /ˈmaɪzə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'miserable' ]
someone who is not generous and does not like spending money ⇨ miserly
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012