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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡaɪtsɪç
"Sein geiziger Chef wollte ihm keine Gehaltserhöhung geben."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unwilling to give or spend money; ungenerous.
"He is too stingy to tip the waiter for good service." - 2
Meager, small, or insufficient in quantity.
"The restaurant served a rather stingy portion of vegetables."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'sting', originating from Old English 'stingan', meaning to prick or pierce. By the 17th century, the meaning evolved metaphorically to describe someone who is sharp or biting in their dealings, eventually shifting to mean unwilling to spend money or give generously.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stingy" is said worldwide
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radin
Transliteration: radɛ̃
"Il est trop radin pour payer une tournée."
geizig
Transliteration: ˈɡaɪtsɪç
"Sein geiziger Chef wollte ihm keine Gehaltserhöhung geben."
spilorcio
Transliteration: spiˈlɔrtʃo
"Non fare lo spilorcio e offri il caffè!"
tacaño
Transliteration: taˈkaɲo
"Mi vecino es muy tacaño y nunca presta dinero."
avarento
Transliteration: avaˈɾētu
"Ele é tão avarento que guarda cada centavo."
कंजूस
Transliteration: kanjoos
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह बहुत कंजूस है और किसी की मदद नहीं करता।"
吝啬
Transliteration: lìnsè
Script: 中文汉字
"他这个人对钱很吝啬。"
인색한
Transliteration: insek-han
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 돈 쓰는 것에 대해 매우 인색하다."
ケチな
Transliteration: kechina
Script: 日本語
"彼はとてもケチで、チップを払わない。"
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