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stingy in Spanish

stingy in Spanish is tacaño, rácano, agarrado — stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.

stingy in Spanish

tacaño
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
rácano
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
agarrado
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
amarrado
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
amarrete
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
cicatero
adj
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

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 Spanish?

"stingy" in Spanish is tacaño, rácano, agarrado. 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 Spanish, "stingy" is tacaño, rácano, agarrado.

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

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "stingy": tacaño, rácano, agarrado, amarrado, amarrete, cicatero.

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