stingy

Meanings

• adjective

  Unwilling to spend or give money; miserly.

  - "He is a stingy man and never spends money on others."
  - "Despite being rich, he is a stingy person who prefers to save every penny."

• adjective

  Reluctant to part with resources or energy.

  - "The stingy plant only blooms when it has received enough water."
  - "The stingy cat rarely shows affection to strangers."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstɪndʒi/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈstɪŋi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stingy
clingy , ringy , thingy , blingy , mingy , pingy , kingy , cling-cling , sing-sing

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Variants

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stingier , stingiest , stingily , stinginess , stinginesses , stingy

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Forms

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stingier, stingiest, stinginess

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'unyielding,' later came to mean 'miserly' or 'stingy'. Derived from Old English 'stingan,' meaning 'to contract,' and 'gian,' meaning 'to give.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stingy' is also used to describe a bee's stinger, which it uses only once before dying.

2. In ancient Greece, a 'stingy' person was believed to have a small bladder, as they were thought to be unable to hold much liquid.

3. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to call someone 'stingy,' and instead, the term 'frugal' is used to describe someone who is careful with their resources.

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Related Concepts

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1. miser: A person who is excessively economical, especially with money; a miser.

2. misers: A group or collection of misers or miserly individuals.

3. miserliness: The quality of being a miser or miserly; stinginess.

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Culture

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The term 'stingy' has been used extensively in literature and art, often portraying miserly characters who hoard their wealth or resources. In music, the term has been used metaphorically to describe a performer who holds back or doesn't give their all.

How to Memorize "stingy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, closed fist clutching coins or money tightly, refusing to let go.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stingy' with the image of a miser, hoarding their wealth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Stingy people store their money in a jar, never letting go of a single penny.'

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