tightfisted
Definition
Adjective: 1. Unwilling to spend money; stingy: Describes a person who is extremely reluctant to part with money or use resources, often to an excessive degree.
Usage
The adjective "tightfisted" is used to describe a person's character or behavior regarding money. It carries a negative connotation of being ungenerous or miserly. It typically modifies a noun (e.g., a tightfisted person) or is used with a linking verb (e.g., He is tightfisted).
Examples
- Adjective:
- My tightfisted uncle never buys birthday presents for anyone.
- The company has a reputation for being tightfisted with employee bonuses.
- She's so tightfisted that she reuses tea bags.
Advanced Usage
- "tightfisted with (something)": This common collocation specifies what someone is unwilling to spend.
- He is notoriously tightfisted with compliments. (Metaphorical use, meaning very unwilling to give praise.)
- The government has been tightfisted with funding for the arts.
Variants and Related Words
- Tightfistedness (noun): The quality of being tightfisted.
- His tightfistedness is well-known in the family.
Synonyms
- Stingy
- Miserly
- Parsimonious
- Penny-pinching
- Niggardly (formal, can be offensive)
- Cheap (informal)
Antonyms
- Generous
- Lavish
- Open-handed
- Spendthrift (implies wasting money, not just being willing to spend it)
Idioms and Phrases
- "Tight as a drum": An idiom sometimes used similarly to mean very stingy, though it more literally means very taut or secure.
- "To pinch pennies": To be extremely careful with money, often excessively so. This describes similar behavior but is a verbal phrase rather than an adjective.
Adjective
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unwilling to part with money
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