miserly Sentence Examples
- The miserly landlord refused to grant his tenants a rent reduction, leaving them struggling to make ends meet.
- Despite his vast wealth, the miserly tycoon donated only a pittance to charity.
- The miserly professor meticulously counted every sheet of paper he used, and refused to share his supplies with students.
- The miserly old man hoarded his pennies, living in squalor while his bank account swelled.
- The miserly bank refused to extend a loan to the desperate entrepreneur, citing excessive risk.
- The miserly diner left a meager tip, despite the excellent service he received.
- The miserly neighbor refused to lend his lawnmower, even to those he knew were in need.
- The miserly corporation cut employee salaries and benefits to boost profits.
- The miserly government official pocketed public funds for personal gain.
- The miserly gambler clung tightly to his winnings, unwilling to risk a single penny.
miserly Meaning
miserly (s)
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
miserly (a.)
Like a miser; very covetous; sordid; niggardly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of miserly
Synonyms:
- mercenary
- conserving
- frugal
- chary
- hoggish
- saving
- pinchpenny
- thrifty
- closefisted
- avaricious
- acquisitive
- small
- stinting
- covetous
- economizing
Antonyms:
- magnanimous
- philanthropic
- free
- profligate
- handsome
- benevolent
- free
- hospitable
- beneficent
- compassionate
- humanitarian
- philanthropical
- profligate
- overgenerous
- compassionate
- profuse
- lavish
- kindly
- lavish
- kindly
- handsome
- freehanded
- wasteful
- wasteful
- freehanded
- profuse
- overgenerous
- magnanimous
- benevolent
- philanthropical
- philanthropic
- humanitarian
- beneficent
- hospitable
FAQs About the word miserly
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosityLike a miser; very covetous; sordid; niggardly.
greedy, ungenerous, mingy, parsimonious, stingy, penny-pinching, desirous, sparing, mean, cheap
bounteous, liberal, generous, altruistic, charitable, unstinting, bountiful, unstinting, liberal, unselfish
The miserly landlord refused to grant his tenants a rent reduction, leaving them struggling to make ends meet.
Despite his vast wealth, the miserly tycoon donated only a pittance to charity.
The miserly professor meticulously counted every sheet of paper he used, and refused to share his supplies with students.
The miserly old man hoarded his pennies, living in squalor while his bank account swelled.
