miserly
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miserly(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. tacaño
Dan was a miserly shopkeeper whose only interest in life was money.Dan era un comerciante tacaño cuyo único interés en la vida era el dinero.
b. mezquino
Sarah's miserly nature was revealed when she treated Corinne as a slave.La mezquina naturaleza de Sarah salió a la luz cuando trató a Corinne como si fuera una esclava.
c. ruin
My nephew played a miserly character in the classic Christmas play.Mi sobrino interpretó a un personaje ruin en la obra clásica de Navidad.
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