Tightwad Definition

tītwŏd
tightwads
noun
tightwads
A miser.
American Heritage
A stingy person.
Webster's New World

One who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive).

That tightwad would walk ten miles to save a few cents on gas.
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Other Word Forms of Tightwad

Noun

Singular:
tightwad
Plural:
tightwads

Origin of Tightwad

  • From tight + wad. Unrelated to -wad.

    From Wiktionary

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