Stingy
/ˈstɪn.dʒi/
Stingy means not wanting to share what you have, like toys or money, even when you have plenty. It's when someone has a lot but still keeps it all to themselves instead of sharing with friends.
Examples
- My brother is stingy with his candy and never wants to share with me.
- In our group project, Jake was stingy and didn't want to let anyone use his markers.
- Mom said it's stingy to keep all the cookies to himself when we have guests over.
Synonyms
selfish
greedy
stingy
tight
miserly
Antonyms
generous
sharing
giving
kind
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