Stingy

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪn.dʒi/

Definitions of stingy

adjective a describing word that gives more information about a noun or pronoun; in this case, stingy describes someone who is unwilling to give or spend money

Example Sentences

A1 My uncle is very stingy with his money.

A2 She is known for being a stingy tipper at restaurants.

B1 The company has a reputation for being stingy with employee benefits.

B2 I find it frustrating how stingy some people can be with their time and resources.

C1 The billionaire was criticized for his stingy donations to charity.

C2 Despite his wealth, he remained stingy and refused to help those in need.

Examples of stingy in a Sentence

formal The company's reputation suffered due to their stingy approach to employee benefits.

informal My friend is so stingy, she never wants to split the bill evenly.

slang Don't be so stingy with the snacks, share them with everyone!

figurative His stingy attitude towards forgiveness only served to isolate him from his friends.

Grammatical Forms of stingy

• past tense: stung
• plural: stingy
• comparative: stingier
• superlative: stingiest
• present tense: sting
• future tense: will sting
• perfect tense: have stung
• continuous tense: is stinging
• singular: stingy
• positive degree: stingy
• infinitive: to sting
• gerund: stinging
• participle: stinging

Origin and Evolution of stingy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'stingy' originated from Middle English 'sting', meaning to pierce or stab, which evolved into 'stingy' to describe someone who is unwilling to give or spend.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stingy' has retained its original meaning of being unwilling to give or spend, but has also taken on connotations of being miserly or excessively frugal.