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

Antonyms

spendthrift

Derived terms

tightwaddish

Translations

someone who is overly cautious with money

Dutch: gierigaard (nl)
Fijian: mamaqi
French: avare (fr) m
Maori: kaikoropeke

Russian: скряга (ru) (skrjaga)
Swedish: snåljåp (sv) c
Tagalog: singgi

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