miserly — extremely reluctant to spend money; very stingy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely reluctant to spend money; very stingy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaɪzərli/
Korean meaning: 돈을 쓰기를 극도로 꺼리는, 매우 인색한
Korean pronunciation: **마이**절리
Example Sentences
- The miserly millionaire wore the same worn-out suit for twenty years.
- She's so miserly that she counts every grain of rice before cooking.
- His miserly nature prevented him from enjoying life's simple pleasures.
miserly
ADJECTIVE//ˈmaɪzərli//
extremely reluctant to spend money; very stingy
extremely reluctant to spend money; very stingy
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Origin
중세 프랑스어 'misere'(비참함)에서 유래되어, 돈에 대한 비참할 정도의 집착을 나타내게 되었습니다.
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“The miserly millionaire wore the same worn-out suit for twenty years.”
“She's so miserly that she counts every grain of rice before cooking.”
“His miserly nature prevented him from enjoying life's simple pleasures.”
“The miserly landlord refused to fix the heating even in winter.”
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