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miserly in German

miserly in German is knauserig, geizig, gierig — miserly means unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.

miserly in German

knauserig
adj
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
geizig
adj
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
gierig
adj
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
knausrig
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 German?

"miserly" in German is knauserig, geizig, gierig. 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 German, "miserly" is knauserig, geizig, gierig.

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

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "miserly": knauserig, geizig, gierig, knausrig.

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