parsimonious

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 1, 2007 is: parsimonious • \par-suh-MOH-nee-us\ • adjective 1 : exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially : frugal to the point of stinginess 2 : sparing, restrained Examples: My parsimonious brother refuses to buy the candy his daughter sells as a school fundraiser because he thinks it is overpriced. 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. *Indicates the sense illustrated in example sentence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.