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stingy in Danish

stingy in Danish is fedtet, nærig, gerrig — stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.

stingy in Danish

fedtet
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
nærig
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
gerrig
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
smålig
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

What does "stingy" mean?

  1. adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
    ""Well, I'm doing my best to grow," said Davy, "but it's a thing you can't hurry much. If Marilla wasn't so stingy with her jam I believe I'd grow a lot faster.""
  2. adj Meager or insufficient in amount.
    "The realization of this joint oppression is like discovering that the stingy crusts of bread being held out by society have mold on them."
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stingy in a sentence

  • "Well, I'm doing my best to grow," said Davy, "but it's a thing you can't hurry much. If Marilla wasn't so stingy with her jam I believe I'd grow a lot faster."
  • He was too stingy to leave a decent tip.
  • The realization of this joint oppression is like discovering that the stingy crusts of bread being held out by society have mold on them.
  • The restaurant gave us a stingy portion for the price.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stingy" in Danish?
"stingy" in Danish is fedtet, nærig, gerrig. stingy means: Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
How do you use "stingy" in a sentence?
Example: "He was too stingy to leave a decent tip." In Danish, "stingy" is fedtet, nærig, gerrig.
Are there other ways to say "stingy" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 4 translations listed for "stingy": fedtet, nærig, gerrig, smålig.
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