miserly
/ˈmaɪzəli/adjective
उच्चारण माइज़ली
कंजूस, सूम; बहुत थोड़ा (रकम)
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disapproving
hating to spend money; very small in amount
कंजूस, सूम; बहुत थोड़ा (रकम)
- a miserly old landlord
- a miserly increase of fifty rupees
- The miserly shopkeeper never gave even a small discount.
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- He gave a miserly tip of ten rupees after a large meal.
- Their miserly offer was rejected at once.
Synonyms stingy mean tight-fisted
◇Word family
miser nounmiserliness noun
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§Grammar and usage
Despite its -ly ending, miserly is an adjective, not an adverb.
-ly पर खत्म होने के बावजूद miserly एक adjective है, adverb नहीं।