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closefisted
close·fist·ed
/
ˈkloʊsˈfɪs
tɪd
/
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[
klohs
-
fis
-tid
]
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adjective
stingy; miserly; tight.
Origin:
1565–75;
close
+
fist
1
+
-ed
3
Related forms
close·fist·ed·ly,
adverb
close·fist·ed·ness,
noun
Synonyms
niggardly, penurious, tight-fisted.
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closefisted
adjective
unwilling to part with money
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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