chiche — meaning in English

English meaning

• miserly adj Unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.
• stingy adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.

Senses

chiche is used for these senses in English:

• miserly Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
• stingy Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

stingy — full definition

1. adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
2. adj Meager or insufficient in amount.

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