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stingy in German

stingy in German is geizig, knauserig, knausrig — stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.

stingy in German

geizig
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
knauserig
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
knausrig
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
gierig
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
stechen
adj
(informal) Stinging; able or inclined to sting.
stechend
adj
(informal) Stinging; able or inclined to sting.

What does "stingy" mean?

  1. adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
    "He was too stingy to leave a decent tip."
  2. 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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