stingy in Russian
stingy in Russian is скупо́й, а́лчный, жа́дный — stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
stingy in Russian
скупо́й
Pronounced: skupoy
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
а́лчный
Pronounced: alchnyy
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
жа́дный
Pronounced: zhadnyy
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
прижи́мистый
Pronounced: prizhimistyy
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
ска́редный
Pronounced: skarednyy
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
жалящий
Pronounced: zhalyashchiy
(informal) Stinging; able or inclined to sting.
What does "stingy" mean?
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adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
""Well, I'm doing my best to grow," said Davy, "but it's a thing you can't hurry much. If Marilla wasn't so stingy with her jam I believe I'd grow a lot faster.""
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adj Meager or insufficient in amount.
"The realization of this joint oppression is like discovering that the stingy crusts of bread being held out by society have mold on them."
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stingy in a sentence
- "Well, I'm doing my best to grow," said Davy, "but it's a thing you can't hurry much. If Marilla wasn't so stingy with her jam I believe I'd grow a lot faster."
- He was too stingy to leave a decent tip.
- The realization of this joint oppression is like discovering that the stingy crusts of bread being held out by society have mold on them.
- The restaurant gave us a stingy portion for the price.
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What is "stingy" in Russian?
"stingy" in Russian is скупо́й, а́лчный, жа́дный. stingy means: Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
How do you pronounce скупо́й?
"stingy" in Russian is скупо́й, pronounced "skupoy".
How do you use "stingy" in a sentence?
Example: "He was too stingy to leave a decent tip." In Russian, "stingy" is скупо́й, а́лчный, жа́дный.
Are there other ways to say "stingy" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "stingy": скупо́й, а́лчный, жа́дный, прижи́мистый, ска́редный, жалящий.
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