mi ‧ ser ‧ ly /ˈmaɪzəli $ -zər-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . a miserly amount or quantity is one that is much too small SYN measly , paltry :
We were offered a miserly 4% pay rise.
2 . a miserly person is not generous and does not like spending money SYN mean
—miserliness noun [uncountable]