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Definition of parsimonious - 3 dictionary results

par⋅si⋅mo⋅ni⋅ous

  [pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs]
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–adjective
characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.
Origin:
1590–1600; parsimon(y) + -ious

Related forms:
par⋅si⋅mo⋅ni⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
par⋅si⋅mo⋅ni⋅ous⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
tight, close, niggardly, miserly, illiberal, mean, penurious; avaricious, covetous. See stingy.

Antonyms:
generous.
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par·si·mo·ni·ous   (pär'sə-mō'nē-əs)   
adj.  Excessively sparing or frugal.
par'si·mo'ni·ous·ly adv., par'si·mo'ni·ous·ness n.
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Parsimonious

Par`si*mo"ni*ous\, a. [Cf. F. parcimonieux. See Parsimony.] Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy. -- Par`si*mo"ni*ous*ly, adv. -- Par`si*mo"ni*ous*ness, n.

A prodigal king is nearer a tyrant than a parsimonious. --Bacon.

Extraordinary funds for one campaign may spare us the expense of many years; whereas a long, parsimonious war will drain us of more men and money. --Addison.

Syn: Covetous; niggardly; miserly; penurious; close; saving; mean; stingy; frugal. See Avaricious.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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