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Stingy

Sting'y, a.

adjective

Having power to sting or produce pain; as, a stingy review of a book.

Stin'gy, a.

adjective

a. [compar. STINGIER; superl. STINGIEST.] [Originally eager, greedy, pricked on, stimulated, from sting, supra.] Extremely close and covetous; meanly avaricious; niggardly; narrow-hearted; as, a stingy churl.