closefisted
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close•fist•ed
(ˈkloʊsˈfɪs tɪd)adj.
stingy; miserly; tight.
[1565–75]
close′fist′ed•ly, adv.
close′fist′ed•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | closefisted - unwilling to part with money stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds" |
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