tightwad
See also: Tightwad
English
Etymology
From tight + wad.
Noun
tightwad (plural tightwads)
- (colloquial) One who is stingy, overly cautious, or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive).
- That tightwad would drive ten miles to save a few cents on gas.
Synonyms
- frugal
- miser
- skinflint
- See also Thesaurus:miser
Antonyms
- spendthrift
Derived terms
- tightwaddish
Translations
someone who is overly cautious with money
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