closefisted
- adjective
- /ˈkloʊsˌfɪstɪd/
:
tacaño
- She is so closefisted that she refuses to tip waiters, no matter how good the service.
Examples
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He is so closefisted that he never tips waiters.
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They accused the company of being closefisted with their employees' bonuses.
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Despite his wealth, the old man remained closefisted and seldom donated to charity.
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Don't be so closefisted when it comes to helping others!
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He was so closefisted that he wouldn't even buy a cup of coffee for his friend.
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Her closefisted nature meant she rarely donated to charity despite her wealth.
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The closefisted manager refused to approve any budget increases for employee training.
Synonyms
199
6.5
Not willing to spend money even when needed
45
7.7
Unwilling to spend money
26
5.2
Not willing to spend money or give help to others
15
9.3
Unwilling to give or spend money
3
7.9
Not willing to spend or give money even when they have enough
2
9.9
A person who is unwilling to spend money and avoids buying things
1
8.0
A person who does not like to spend money
1
7.5
Not willing to spend much money
1
9.9
Not willing to give or spend much money
1
9.9
Unwilling to spend money, even for small things
Not willing to spend or share money
Not willing to spend money, even for small things
Being very unwilling to spend money
Not willing to spend money even when they have it
Not willing to give or share things, especially money
Unwilling to give money or things
Careful with small amounts of money and everyday spending
Antonyms
How Stingy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word closefisted comes from close ('shut' or 'tight') and fist ('a hand with the fingers curled in'). Imagine someone holding coins in a closed fist and not opening it, and you see why closefisted means unwilling to spend or give money.