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Definition of miserly adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

miserly

adjective

/ˈmaɪzəli/

/ˈmaɪzərli/

(disapproving)

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(of a person) hating to spend money synonym mean

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(of a quantity or amount) too small synonym paltry

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