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tirchio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • miser noun Someone who hoards money and hates spending it, even when they can easily afford to.
  • miserly adj Unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.
  • stingy adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.

Senses

tirchio is used for these senses in English:

  • miser (obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.
  • miserly Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
  • stingy Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

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