stingy in German
stingy in German is geizig, knauserig, knausrig — stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
stingy in German
geizig
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
knauserig
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
knausrig
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
gierig
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
stechen
(informal) Stinging; able or inclined to sting.
stechend
(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 German?
"stingy" in German is geizig, knauserig, knausrig. 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 German, "stingy" is geizig, knauserig, knausrig.
Are there other ways to say "stingy" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "stingy": geizig, knauserig, knausrig, gierig, stechen, stechend.
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