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Definition of
miserly adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
miserly
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈmaɪzərli
/
/
(
disapproving
)
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1
(
of a person
)
hating to spend money
synonym
mean
2
(
of a quantity or amount
)
too small
synonym
paltry
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miserly
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