Synonyms for closefisted
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Unwilling to spend money; stingy
Example sentences
- stingy Shylock is greedy, and what is worse, very stingy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| closefisted | steady | |
| stingy | rising | |
| ungenerous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- stingy2
- 10 letters
- ungenerous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stingy2 = 2 syllables).