tight·fist·ed (t t f std)adj. Close-fisted; stingy. tight fisted·ness n. |
tightfisted [ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd]
adj
mean; miserly
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | tightfisted - unwilling to part with money stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds" |
Translations
tightfisted [ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd] adj → avare
tight-fitting [ˌtaɪtˈfɪtɪŋ] adj [garment] → ajusté(e)
tight-knit [ˌtaɪtˈnɪt] adj [community] → très uni(e)
tight-lipped [ˌtaɪtˈlɪpt] adj
to be tight-lipped about sth (= remain silent) → rester muet(te) sur qch
she was tight-lipped with anger → elle pinçait les lèvres de colère
tight-fitting [ˌtaɪtˈfɪtɪŋ] adj [garment] → ajusté(e)
tight-knit [ˌtaɪtˈnɪt] adj [community] → très uni(e)
tight-lipped [ˌtaɪtˈlɪpt] adj
to be tight-lipped about sth (= remain silent) → rester muet(te) sur qch
she was tight-lipped with anger → elle pinçait les lèvres de colère
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