English to English
penurious
(p/I/'n/j//U//@/r/i//@/s
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adjective (a)
- Excessively sparing in the use of money; sordid; stingy; miserly.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- not having enough money to pay for necessities(adj.all)source: wordnet30
- excessively unwilling to spend(adj.all)Example:
Lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence.
source: wordnet30
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