MISER


Meaning of MISER in English

/muy"zeuhr/ , n.

1. a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.

2. a stingy, avaricious person.

3. Obs. a wretched or unhappy person.

[ 1535-45; ]

Syn. 2. skinflint, tightwad, pinchpenny.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .