parsimonious

adjective

par·si·mo·ni·ous ˌpär-sə-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce parsimonious (audio)

: exhibiting or marked by parsimony

especially : frugal to the point of stinginess

: sparing, restrained

parsimoniously adverb

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English isn't stingy when it comes to synonyms of parsimonious. Stingy, close, penurious, and miserly are a few terms that, like parsimonious, suggest an unwillingness to share with others. Stingy implies a marked lack of generosity, whereas close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions. Penurious implies frugality that gives an appearance of actual poverty, and miserly suggests avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding. Parsimonious usually suggests an extreme frugality that borders on stinginess.

Example Sentences

A society that is parsimonious in its personal charity (in terms of both time and money) will require more government welfare.

William J. Bennett, The Death of Outrage, 1998 Their merchant princes were supposed to be parsimonious and austere: fustian in apparel and coarse in diet.

Simon Schama, The Embarrassment of Riches, 1988 With saints, Dante is apathetic. They are written with a dry pen, and parsimonious vision.

Robert Lowell, Collected Prose, 1987 a parsimonious woman who insists that charity begins—and ends—at home

Recent Examples on the Web Carril frowned upon stretching, grudgingly allowed water breaks and was even more parsimonious with compliments, afraid that his players would become complacent.

New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The string of modest contracts left them vulnerable to critics who felt Bloom had the Sox behaving more like parsimonious Tampa Bay than a team with one of the largest revenue streams — and one of the largest payrolls — in the game.

Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2022 There is a parsimonious version of the defense of free speech that holds that the only thing that Americans should worry about is infringement by the state.

Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 10 Feb. 2022 The centre, which should be transferring part of its tax revenues or borrowing and passing it on to states, given the dire emergency, has been parsimonious in sharing resources.

Rajrishi Singhal, Quartz, 26 Jan. 2022 Scottish and, even at those comparatively generous latitudes, coping with parsimonious winter daylight is a challenge for most, and impossible for some.

Travel, 29 Dec. 2021 By comparison, the Philippines’ near neighbors are more parsimonious: Thailand’s consumption rate is 53%, and Indonesia’s 59%, according to the most recent data by the World Bank.

Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2021 This blueprint, called a schema, keeps data entry reliable, search efficient, and the system parsimonious.

Rida Qadri, Wired, 11 Nov. 2021 Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United have spent a lot, and therefore their prospects are brighter than the (comparatively parsimonious) Liverpool.

New York Times, 20 Aug. 2021 See More

parsimonious

adjective

as in miserly

giving or sharing as little as possible a parsimonious woman who insists that charity begins—and ends—at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

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miserly
careful
tightfisted
selfish
stingy
greedy
ungenerous
penurious
tight
niggard
niggardly
mingy
economical
uncharitable
cheap
close
stinting
sparing
chintzy
penny-pinching
mean
economizing
desirous
pinching
thrifty
frugal
spare
conserving
pinchpenny
closefisted
avaricious
small
chary
saving
hoggish
acquisitive
scrimping
covetous
skimping
rapacious
shabby
mercenary
avid
grudging
sordid
grasping
begrudging
envious
coveting
resentful
itchy
inhospitable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

generous
munificent
liberal
charitable
bountiful
bounteous
altruistic
openhanded
unsparing
extravagant
unstinting
unselfish
lavish
selfless
handsome
benevolent
overgenerous
hospitable
free
magnanimous
profuse
philanthropic
beneficent
compassionate
freehanded
philanthropical
humanitarian
kindly
profligate
wasteful
spendthrift
openhearted
unthrifty
prodigal
greathearted
thriftless
wasting
good-hearted
squandering
dissipating
frittering
splurging

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of parsimonious are close, miserly, niggardly, penurious, and stingy. While all these words mean "being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others," parsimonious suggests a frugality so extreme as to lead to stinginess.

a parsimonious lifestyle notably lacking in luxuries

While in some cases nearly identical to parsimonious, close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions.

folks who are very close when charity calls

The meanings of miserly and parsimonious largely overlap; however, miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding.

a miserly couple devoid of social conscience

While the synonyms niggardly and parsimonious are close in meaning, niggardly implies giving or spending the very smallest amount possible.

the niggardly amount budgeted for the town library

The words penurious and parsimonious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, penurious implies niggardliness that gives an appearance of actual poverty.

the penurious eccentric bequeathed a fortune

In some situations, the words stingy and parsimonious are roughly equivalent. However, stingy implies a marked lack of generosity.

a stingy child, not given to sharing

单词	parsimonious
释义	parsimonious adjective par·si·mo·ni·ous ˌpär-sə-ˈmō-nē-əs 1 : exhibiting or marked by parsimony especially : frugal to the point of stinginess 2 : sparing, restrained parsimoniously adverb Did you know? English isn't stingy when it comes to synonyms of parsimonious. Stingy, close, penurious, and miserly are a few terms that, like parsimonious, suggest an unwillingness to share with others. Stingy implies a marked lack of generosity, whereas close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions. Penurious implies frugality that gives an appearance of actual poverty, and miserly suggests avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding. Parsimonious usually suggests an extreme frugality that borders on stinginess. Synonyms cheap chintzy close closefisted mean mingy miserly niggard niggardly penny-pinching penurious pinching pinchpenny spare sparing stingy stinting tight tightfisted uncharitable ungenerous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A society that is parsimonious in its personal charity (in terms of both time and money) will require more government welfare. William J. Bennett, The Death of Outrage, 1998 Their merchant princes were supposed to be parsimonious and austere: fustian in apparel and coarse in diet. Simon Schama, The Embarrassment of Riches, 1988 With saints, Dante is apathetic. They are written with a dry pen, and parsimonious vision. Robert Lowell, Collected Prose, 1987 a parsimonious woman who insists that charity begins—and ends—at home Recent Examples on the Web Carril frowned upon stretching, grudgingly allowed water breaks and was even more parsimonious with compliments, afraid that his players would become complacent. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The string of modest contracts left them vulnerable to critics who felt Bloom had the Sox behaving more like parsimonious Tampa Bay than a team with one of the largest revenue streams — and one of the largest payrolls — in the game. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2022 There is a parsimonious version of the defense of free speech that holds that the only thing that Americans should worry about is infringement by the state. Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 10 Feb. 2022 The centre, which should be transferring part of its tax revenues or borrowing and passing it on to states, given the dire emergency, has been parsimonious in sharing resources. Rajrishi Singhal, Quartz, 26 Jan. 2022 Scottish and, even at those comparatively generous latitudes, coping with parsimonious winter daylight is a challenge for most, and impossible for some. Travel, 29 Dec. 2021 By comparison, the Philippines’ near neighbors are more parsimonious: Thailand’s consumption rate is 53%, and Indonesia’s 59%, according to the most recent data by the World Bank. Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2021 This blueprint, called a schema, keeps data entry reliable, search efficient, and the system parsimonious. Rida Qadri, Wired, 11 Nov. 2021 Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United have spent a lot, and therefore their prospects are brighter than the (comparatively parsimonious) Liverpool. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology parsimony + -ous First Known Use 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1 parsimonious adjective as in miserly giving or sharing as little as possible a parsimonious woman who insists that charity begins—and ends—at home Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance miserly careful tightfisted selfish stingy greedy ungenerous penurious tight niggard niggardly mingy economical uncharitable cheap close stinting sparing chintzy penny-pinching mean economizing desirous pinching thrifty frugal spare conserving pinchpenny closefisted avaricious small chary saving hoggish acquisitive scrimping covetous skimping rapacious shabby mercenary avid grudging sordid grasping begrudging envious coveting resentful itchy inhospitable Antonyms & Near Antonyms generous munificent liberal charitable bountiful bounteous altruistic openhanded unsparing extravagant unstinting unselfish lavish selfless handsome benevolent overgenerous hospitable free magnanimous profuse philanthropic beneficent compassionate freehanded philanthropical humanitarian kindly profligate wasteful spendthrift openhearted unthrifty prodigal greathearted thriftless wasting good-hearted squandering dissipating frittering splurging See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of parsimonious are close, miserly, niggardly, penurious, and stingy. While all these words mean "being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others," parsimonious suggests a frugality so extreme as to lead to stinginess. a parsimonious lifestyle notably lacking in luxuries While in some cases nearly identical to parsimonious, close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions. folks who are very close when charity calls The meanings of miserly and parsimonious largely overlap; however, miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding. a miserly couple devoid of social conscience While the synonyms niggardly and parsimonious are close in meaning, niggardly implies giving or spending the very smallest amount possible. the niggardly amount budgeted for the town library The words penurious and parsimonious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, penurious implies niggardliness that gives an appearance of actual poverty. the penurious eccentric bequeathed a fortune In some situations, the words stingy and parsimonious are roughly equivalent. However, stingy implies a marked lack of generosity. a stingy child, not given to sharing
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parsimonious

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