Unwilling to spend money or share things; miserly; or giving small amounts of something when more is needed.
Possibly from Germanic 'stingan' (to sting) or Scandinavian roots, with a sense of 'biting' or 'sharp.' The connection to stinging pain explains why someone who refuses to give is called stingy.
Studies show that stingy people are often unhappy—there's something called 'hedonic adaptation' where buying stuff doesn't make you happy long-term, but giving to others actually does!
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