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tightwad Definition and Meaning in English (tightwad definition)

noun
Synonyms:misercheapskatescrooge
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Tightwad definition: A person who is excessively frugal and unwilling to spend money, often to the point of being mean-spirited.

Definitions of Tightwad

  1. 1noun(informal)

    A person who is excessively frugal and unwilling to spend money, often to the point of being mean-spirited.

Example Sentences

casual

“My uncle is such a tightwad, he reuses tea bags.”

casual

“Don't be a tightwad; sometimes it's worth spending a little extra for quality.”

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spendthriftgenerous personbig spenderphilanthropist

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nountightwadism
adjectivetightwadish

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Tightwad definition: A person who is excessively frugal and unwilling to spend money, often to the point of being mean-spirited.
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'Tightwad' translates to 'tightwad' in English. Tightwad definition: A person who is excessively frugal and unwilling to spend money, often to the point of being mean-spirited.
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