stingy

The definition of stingy is someone or something that is not generous.

(adjective)

An example of someone you would describe as stingy is a millionaire who won't even give $1 to charity.
An example of something you might describe as stingy is a portion of broccoli consisting of one tiny little piece.

See stingy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

Origin: < *stinge, dial. form of sting

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adjective

stinging or capable of stinging

See stingy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective stin·gi·er, stin·gi·est

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps alteration of dialectal stingy, stinging

Origin: , from sting

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