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miserly
[ mahy-zer-lee ]
miserly
/ ˈɪəɪ /
adjective
- of or resembling a miser; avaricious
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Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms
- s··Ա noun
- ܲ·s· adjective
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See stingy 1.
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They had scored a miserly 15 in their previous 20 league games this season, mustering just 66 shots on target from 226 attempts.
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But Crawley was bowled through the gate as part of a miserly opening spell from Matt Henry.
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Wood, on his return to the England side after missing the second Test, was the pick of the bowlers with 3-69, well supported by the miserly James Anderson.
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He was excellent throughout - controlled, skilful and miserly.
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"He was travelling back from Tewkesbury in the rain but he was too miserly to pay for a carriage so he decided to walk," said Mr Smith.
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