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tightfisted

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tight·fist·ed  (ttfstd)
adj.
Close-fisted; stingy.
tightfisted·ness n.
tightfisted [ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd]
adj
mean; miserly
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.tightfisted - unwilling to part with money
closefisted, hardfisted
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
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