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chinch⋅y

  [chin-chee]
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–adjective, chinch⋅i⋅er, chinch⋅i⋅est. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.
stingy; miserly; cheap.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME, deriv. of chinche (n. and adj.) < OF chinche, chiche < VL *ciccus for L ciccum a bagatelle; see -y 1
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chinch·y   (chĭn'chē)   
adj.   chinch·i·er, chinch·i·est Chiefly Southern U.S.
Stingy; tightfisted; cheap.

[Alteration of chintzy.]
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