miserly
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/ˈmaɪzərli/
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/ˈmaɪzəli/
stingy with money
The miserly man never bought anything for his family.
那个吝啬的男人从未为他的家人买过任何东西。
very small or insufficient
The miserly portion of the meal left everyone still hungry.
这顿饭的量很小,让每个人都还感到饿。