pingre

Meaning

miserly, stingy

Concepts

stingy
miserly
miser
mean
skinflint
niggard
greedy
niggardly
avaricious
tightwad
penny-pincher
cheapskate

stingy person

close-fisted
mingy
narrow-minded
penurious

petty-minded

small-minded
stinginess
tight
tight-fisted
small
ungenerous

greedy person

fine

miserly person

parsimonious
meanie
covetousness
detailed
scrooge
greed
Synonyms

avare
21k
radin
C2
grigou
rapiat
chiche
24k
avaricieux
mesquin
C2
radine
35k
grippe-sou
ladre
mesquine
29k
fin
A1
🔚
rat
B2
🐀
signifier
C2
cupide
23k
harpagon

sarf

lésineur

avarice
29k
séraphin
petit
A1
minutieux
C2
Translations

avaro
tirchio
taccagno
miserable
roñoso
mezquino
mesquí
avaro
tacaño
pitocco

knausrig

knauserig
pidocchioso
spilorcio
Frequency

43k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɛ̃ɡʁ/
Etymology

Unclear. Possibly connected to épingle.

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