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miserly in Spanish

miserly in Spanish is avaro, tacaño, mezquino — miserly means unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.

miserly in Spanish

avaro
adj
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
tacaño
adj
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
mezquino
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 Spanish?

"miserly" in Spanish is avaro, tacaño, mezquino. 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 Spanish, "miserly" is avaro, tacaño, mezquino.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "miserly": avaro, tacaño, mezquino.

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