miserly

1. 1.

   (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

   “a mean person”

   “he left a miserly tip”

   Synonymsmeanmingytight

   Similarstingy

Questions about miserly

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.