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miserly in French

miserly in French is radin, avare, chiche — miserly means unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.

miserly in French

radin
adj
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
avare
adj
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
chiche
adj
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
pingre
adj
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.

What does "miserly" mean?

  1. adj Unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.
    "His miserly landlord refused to fix the broken heater."
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miserly in a sentence

  • His miserly landlord refused to fix the broken heater.

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What is "miserly" in French?

"miserly" in French is radin, avare, chiche. miserly means: Unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.

How do you use "miserly" in a sentence?

Example: "His miserly landlord refused to fix the broken heater." In French, "miserly" is radin, avare, chiche.

Are there other ways to say "miserly" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "miserly": radin, avare, chiche, pingre.

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