adj.
Pronunciation: ' ī (- ə )rn- ' fis-t ə d
Function: adjective
Date: 1599
1 : STINGY , MISERLY
2 : being both harsh and ruthless < ironfisted methods>
adj.
Pronunciation: ' ī (- ə )rn- ' fis-t ə d
Function: adjective
Date: 1599
1 : STINGY , MISERLY
2 : being both harsh and ruthless < ironfisted methods>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012