adjective as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

stingy, niggardly, mean

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Example Sentences

Example:He's so hardfisted that he won't even lend a penny.

Definition:Not willing to give money or to share possessions; miserly.

From stingy

Example:His niggardly attitude towards spending hurts the team's morale.

Definition:Miserly or unwilling to give away money; not generous.

From niggardly

Example:She was too mean to share even the smallest piece of candy.

Definition:Stubbornly unwilling to share or give; not generous.

From mean