Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mesquinho
Adjective
/mɛsˈkiːɲu/
Definition
Meager or stingy; someone who is miserly or petty in nature.
Examples
- His mesquinho attitude towards sharing resources made the group project difficult.
- She inherited a mesquinho mindset from her parents, always counting every penny.
Meaning
The term describes a person who is not generous and tends to be small-minded or selfish in their actions.
Synonyms
- stingy
- miserly
- small-minded