stingy
intermediateB1/ˈstɪn.dʒi/ · stin-gy
unwilling to spend money or give; frugal to the point of being miserly.
Meanings
unwilling to spend money or give; frugal to the point of being miserly.
پیسہ خرچ کرنے یا دینے میں بے رغبت؛ اتنا بچت کرنے والا کہ بخیل لگے۔
بخیل
bakhil
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- stingy behavior
- stingy person
- stingy with money
Example Sentences
He is known to be stingy, never donating to charity.
وہ بخیل کے طور پر جانا جاتا ہے، کبھی بھی خیرات نہیں دیتا۔
Woh bakhil ke tor par jana jata hai, kabhi bhi khairat nahi deta.
Her stingy nature prevents her from making friends.
اس کی کَمی فطرت اس کو دوست بنانے سے روکتی ہے۔
Is ki kami fitrat is ko dost banane se rokti hai.
The company's stingy bonuses left employees dissatisfied.
کمپنی کی بخیل بونس نے ملازمین کو ناپسندیدہ بنا دیا۔
Company ki bakhil bonus ne mulaazmeen ko napasandeeda bana diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'stingy' like a sting from a bee—no sweetness, just pain of not sharing.
Visualize a bee tightly holding onto a flower, unwilling to share its nectar.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بخیل کا کیا ہنر؟
Bakhil ka kya hunar?
What skill does a miser have?
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "stingy" — tight-fisted, miserly
First known use: 14th century
The word 'stingy' has its roots in Middle English, originally meaning to be reluctant to spend or give. Its usage has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a reluctance to part with money.