Miserly

/ˈmaɪzərli/ adjective

Definition

Extremely unwilling to spend money or share; stingy and greedy.

Etymology

From 'miser,' derived from Latin 'miser' (unhappy, wretched). The word originally described a person made miserable by greed, and the adjective form describes the characteristic behavior of hoarding and refusing to spend.

Kelly Says

Scrooge McDuck's character in Disney cartoons is the perfect example of miserly behavior — so obsessed with counting money that he literally swims in gold, showing how the greedy end up losing what makes life actually enjoyable.

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