stingy in French
stingy in French is pingre, radin, chiche — stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
stingy in French
pingre
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
radin
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
chiche
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
rapiat
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
piquant
(informal) Stinging; able or inclined to sting.
What does "stingy" mean?
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adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
"He was too stingy to leave a decent tip."
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adj Meager or insufficient in amount.
"The restaurant gave us a stingy portion for the price."
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stingy in a sentence
- He was too stingy to leave a decent tip.
- The restaurant gave us a stingy portion for the price.
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What is "stingy" in French?
"stingy" in French is pingre, radin, chiche. 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 French, "stingy" is pingre, radin, chiche.
Are there other ways to say "stingy" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "stingy": pingre, radin, chiche, rapiat, piquant.
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