What does miserly mean?

miserly means "(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity".

How many syllables are in miserly?

miserly has 3 syllables: mi-ser-ly. The stress falls on "mi". In IPA it is /ˈmaɪzɚli/.

What is another word for miserly?

Close synonyms include mean, mingy, tight. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is miserly a common word?

miserly is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Miserly — meaning and how to say it: MAHY-zur-lee

adjective

1 senseA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
“a mean person”
“he left a miserly tip”
Synonymsmean mingy tight
Similarstingy

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What does miserly mean?: miserly means "(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity".
How many syllables are in miserly?: miserly has 3 syllables: mi-ser-ly. The stress falls on "mi". In IPA it is /ˈmaɪzɚli/.

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