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close⋅fist⋅ed
/
ˈkloʊsˈfɪs
tɪd
/
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fis
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closefisted
–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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