吝嗇的 — meaning in English
lìn sè de
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English meaning
- cheap adj Costing little money.
- cheeseparing noun A small fragment or sliver.
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
Senses
吝嗇的 is used for these senses in English:
- cheap (informal, chiefly, derogatory) Stingy; mean; excessively frugal.
- cheeseparing Niggardly, stingy.
- mean (chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
cheap — full definition
- adj Costing little money.
- adj Of poor quality, as if made to save money rather than to last.
- adj Unwilling to spend money; stingy.
- adj Achieved through unfair or underhanded means.