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stingily

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/ˈstɪŋɪli/ · stin-gi-ly

in a way that is unwilling to spend or give; miserly.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a way that is unwilling to spend or give; miserly.

ایک ایسے طریقے سے جو خرچ کرنے یا دینے سے reluctant ہو؛ کنجوسانہ.

سگھڑانہ

sughraana

Synonyms

miserlytightfistedstingyکنجوسبخیلسگھڑ

Antonyms

generouslylavishlyopen-handedlyسخاوتفضول خرچیدولت مندی

Common Collocations

  • stingily generous
  • stingily save
  • stingily spent

Example Sentences

He stingily refused to share his money.

اس نے کنجوسانہ اپنے پیسے بانٹنے سے انکار کر دیا.

Us ne kanjoosana apne paisay baantne se inkaar kar diya.

They lived stingily, avoiding any unnecessary expenses.

وہ لوگ سگھڑانہ زندگی بسر کرتے تھے، غیر ضروری خرچوں سے بچتے تھے.

Woh log sughraana zindagi basar karte the, ghir zaroori kharchon se bachate the.

A stingily attitude can hurt relationships.

کنجوسانہ رویہ رشتوں کو نقصان دے سکتا ہے.

Kanjusana rawaya rishton ko nuqsan de sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

stingly:Stingly is not an English word; it may be confused with stingily which describes behavior related to unwillingness to spend.

Word Family

stingy
adjectiveکنجوس
stinginess
nounکنجوسی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sting' to remember stingily - being so tight with money it stings others.

Imagine a person holding their wallet tightly, pinching it shut.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دولت کی لالچ انسان کو بخل کا عادی بنا دیتی ہے.

Daulat ki laalach insaan ko bakhl ka aadi bana deti hai.

Greed for wealth makes a person accustomed to stinginess.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "stingy" — unwilling to spend or give

First known use: 14th century

Derived from the adjective 'stingy', which comes from the Old English word 'stingig', meaning 'stingy or miserly'.