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Courtesy is the one coin you can never have too much of or be stingy with.
John Wanamaker

Meaning of "stingy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STINGY

(Perhaps in the sense: ill-tempered): perhaps from stinge, dialect variant of sting.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STINGY

stingy  [ˈstɪndʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STINGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stingy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES STINGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of stingy in the English dictionary

The definition of stingy in the dictionary is unwilling to spend or give. Other definition of stingy is insufficient or scanty.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STINGY


basenji
bəˈsɛndʒɪ
bostangi
bɒˈstændʒɪ
dingy
ˈdɪndʒɪ
fringy
ˈfrɪndʒɪ
grungy
ˈɡrʌndʒɪ
gungy
ˈɡʌndʒɪ
Gurindji
ɡʊˈrɪndʒɪ
kanji
ˈkændʒɪ
loungy
ˈlaʊndʒɪ
lozengy
ˈlɒzɪndʒɪ
mangey
ˈmeɪndʒɪ
mangy
ˈmeɪndʒɪ
mingy
ˈmɪndʒɪ
orangey
ˈɒrɪndʒɪ
orangy
ˈɒrɪndʒɪ
punji
ˈpʌndʒɪ
rangy
ˈreɪndʒɪ
scroungy
ˈskraʊndʒɪ
scungy
ˈskʌndʒɪ
spongy
ˈspʌndʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STINGY

sting in the tail
sting operation
stingaree
stingbull
stinger
stingier
stingies
stingiest
stingily
stinginess
stinging
stinging hair
stinging nettle
stinging tree
stingingly
stingingness
stingless
stingo
stingray
stink

WORDS THAT END LIKE STINGY

bungy
clingy
dungy
lingy
pongy
puddingy
singsongy
slangy
springy
stringy
swingy
tangy
thingy
twangy
wingy
zingy

Synonyms and antonyms of stingy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STINGY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stingy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stingy

Translation of «stingy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STINGY

Find out the translation of stingy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stingy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stingy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小气的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tacaño
570 millions of speakers

English

stingy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कंजूस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَخِيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скупой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pão-duro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বখিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

radin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

geizig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

けちな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인색한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stingy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

keo kiệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழிவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंटाळवाणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paragöz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tirchio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skąpy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скупий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zgârcit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπαγγοραμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

suinig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjerrig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stingy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STINGY»

The term «stingy» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.990 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STINGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stingy

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10 QUOTES WITH «STINGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stingy.
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Freema Agyeman
I couldn't sustain myself if I skimped on food - I work 16-hour days, I need the energy, I can't afford to be stingy on what I eat.
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Harvey Fierstein
A child's kiss is magic. Why else would they be so stingy with them?
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Vincent Gallo
My parents took an interest in nothing, at home no books, no records. My mother and my father are the emblem of indifference, dryness and bad taste. My father is also terribly stingy, in life as well as in feelings: I have never seen him filling up the bathtub.
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Ingvar Kamprad
I'm stingy and I'm proud of the reputation.
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Sarah Lacy
For all the billions of dollars created here, Silicon Valley is remarkably stingy when it comes to giving.
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Maurice Saatchi
America's critics can be heard everywhere. It is too much in love with money - worshipping the god of the marketplace, the golden calf. It has too much money, seven of the top 10 banks, eight of the top 10 companies etc. It is too stingy, giving away less of its wealth than other countries. It is vulgar, a rich barbarian.
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Jill Scott
I just think it's silly to be stingy with compliments. If you see someone and they strike you as beautiful in any way, why not let them know?
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Anna Deavere Smith
My main concern is theater, and theater does not reflect or mirror society. It has been stingy and selfish, and it has to do better.
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Gloria Vanderbilt
I do spend money. I like to spend money, on houses - on furnishing houses. And I love to give presents to people. It's just in my nature to be that way. I always spent money I had. And I always spent what I made. I'm not stingy.
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John Wanamaker
Courtesy is the one coin you can never have too much of or be stingy with.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STINGY»

Discover the use of stingy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stingy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel: 100 Dirty Little ...
Hilarious, tongue-in-cheek, and sardonically practical, this is the book for everyone who loves rule-bending, loophole-exploiting, money-saving madness. In this economy, it’s every man for himself and dog-eat-dog—and this book can help.
Phil Villarreal, 2013
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The Punishment of the Stingy and Other Indian Stories
Featuring the twin themes of generosity and stinginess, this is the only one of Grinnell's collections to embrace narratives from a number of tribes--Blackfoot, Pawnee, Blood, Piegan, and Chinook.
George Bird Grinnell, 1901
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A Million Bucks by 30: How to Overcome a Crap Job, Stingy ...
In A Million Bucks by 30, Corey recounts his rags-to-riches journey and shares his secrets to success. WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO BECOME FILTHY RICH. “What a steal . . .
Alan Corey, 2007
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Mr. Stingy
A wizard turns all of Mr. Stingy's money into potatoes to teach him a lesson.
Roger Hargreaves, 2011
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The stingy baker
A stingy baker who offends a mysterious old woman suffers misfortune in his business, until he discovers what happens when generosity replaces greed.
Janet Greeson, David LaRochelle, 1990
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Halloween in Christmas Hills: The Legend of Stingy Jack
When Miles Cameron was allowed to go trick or treating for the first time, everyone warned him to stay away from Stingy Jack's house. If only he had listened.
‎2009
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The Stingy Minion
The Stingy Minion will take improper practices to a whole new level. Improper practices will make us disappear! They're crooks, they're wealthy, and they're targeting us! The NSA mole told them about Dad. If he doesn't give them the password ...
H. M. Marson, 2013
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Navajo/English Dictionary of Verbs
stingy, horde Áhát'íinii: /'aa jí (ji + ni ) O chj'/-> [aa jíchj] T' jijooba'góó éí aa jíchj' wolyé. Verb: one is stingy; to be stingy T'áálá'ígo Naakigo le'é bichániji'áago, doo a'ajíléégóó, índa doo Táá'dóó Ba'aa T'ahdii - neuter aa nishchj' aa níchj' aa ...
Alyse Neundorf, 2006
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The Anthology of Stingy Bear's Adventures
About the Book The Anthology of Stingy Bear's Adventures is a collection of fifty two fictional short stories intended for readers from ages 10 to 110. These stories are humorous, interesting, and unique.
Edward C. Whisenant, 2006
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Besm D20: Anime Role-Player's Handbook : Stingy Gamer Edition
Introducing the Stingy Gamer Edition of the ultimate d20 System anime RPG, BESM d20.
Mark C. MacKinnon, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STINGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stingy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Donald Trump's Employees Don't Share Wealth in 401(k) Plan
The Republican presidential candidate operates a stingy 401(k) plan for his workers, according to government filings. If you can jump through hoops and endure ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
2
Stingy, white and fat: Here's what the rest of the world thinks of …
Basically, we're fat, we're loud, we're stingy, we eat at McDonald's and we don't carry umbrellas when it's raining. Seems right to me. advertisement ... «Salon, Jun 15»
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Grand Central: A Letter to Stingy American Consumers
The Wall Street Journal's Daily Report on Global Central Banks for Tuesday, June 2, 2015: Sign up for the newsletter: http://on.wsj.com/grandcentralsignup. «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
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Joseline Hernandez & Stevie J 'Stingy With My Kutty Kat' video
Our favorite reality TV couple/entertainers/trouble makers released visuals for their duet, “Stingy with my Kutty Kat” and it's everything you're currently imagining ... «New Pittsburgh Courier, May 15»
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Pass Or Play? Joseline Hernandez Releases New Song “Stingy
It's called “Stingy With My Kutty Kat,” and if the title is not of an indication, it's about how Joseline shuts down all the boys who come to the yard because ... «Madame Noire, May 15»
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Oh, Lort. Do We Love Joseline's New Song "Stingy With My Kutty Kat"?
Yes, us too, but here's the thing, we are totally feeling the Puerto Rican Princess' newest collab with Stevie J. “Stingy With My Kutty Kat” is an upbeat hip hop-pop ... «VH1, May 15»
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Tamar Braxton being sued by ex-nanny for allegedly being stingy
Tamar Braxton is in major trouble for some familiar accusations as her former nanny claims she's waiting on her coins for services rendered. The singer/TV host ... «New Pittsburgh Courier, Apr 15»
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Stores That Sell Luxury Get Stingy About Energy Costs
Bulgari's brightly lit store on Rome's Via Condotti cut its energy use by 50% in 2014, and the Fendi store in Naples cut its use by 35%—in both cases after ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
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Obama's Stingy Clemency
President Barack Obama has said that far too many federal prisoners are serving longer drug sentences than they deserve. He just can't seem to find them. «Bloomberg View, Apr 15»
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Hax: Avaricious bride-to-be howls over 'stingy' co-workers' wedding …
My co-worker has been loudly complaining that people in our office are not getting her “nice” gifts and that she feels many people are being stingy. She went so ... «Tribune-Review, Mar 15»

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