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MINGY (mingier, mingiest)

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Irregular inflected forms: mingier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, mingiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does mingy mean? 

MINGY (adjective)
  The adjective MINGY has 1 sense:

1. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosityplay

  Familiarity information: MINGY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MINGY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

mean; mingy; miserly; tight

Context example:

he left a miserly tip

Similar:

stingy; ungenerous (unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.))

Derivation:

minginess (extreme stinginess)


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