Nearby Words
Related forms
par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
par·si·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun
un·par·si·mo·ni·ous, adjective
un·par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
Synonyms
tight, close, niggardly, miserly, illiberal, mean, penurious; avaricious, covetous. See stingy.
tight, close, niggardly, miserly, illiberal, mean, penurious; avaricious, covetous. See stingy.
Antonyms
generous.
generous.
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Parsimonious
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Example Sentences
- The comparatively-parsimonious new budget gave an excuse to get rid of those projects.
- The recession gives parsimonious innovators a chance to go global.
- As a spectacle, it makes the wide screen look parsimonious.
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Word Origin & History
parsimonious
1590s, from L. parsimonia (see parsimony). Not originally with the suggestion of stinginess. Related: Parsimoniously.
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