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mingy

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective mingy has 1 sense
  1. mean, mingy, miserly, tight - used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
    Antonym: generous (indirect, via stingy)

Definitions from the Web

mingy

Adjective:

1. Mean or stingy; reluctant to spend or share resources.

2. Small or inadequate in size or amount.

Adverb:

1. In a miserly or stingy manner.

2. In a small or inadequate way.

Noun:

1. (slang) A small, insignificant, or unimportant person.

Sense Examples:

  • My boss was so mingy, he never gave us any raises.
  • He had a mingy lunch, consisting of just a few crackers.
  • She mingily refused to donate any money to charity.
  • The mingy portion sizes at the restaurant left me craving for more.
  • The guests were disappointed with the mingy assortment of snacks at the party.
  • I found a bunch of mingy links that redirected to irrelevant websites.

Usage Examples:

  • The mingy landlord hardly provided any maintenance for the rental property.
  • She didn't want to be known as a mingy shopper, so she splurged on extravagant items.

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