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adjective
- 1. very unwilling to spend money or use resources: "even the parsimonious Joe paid for drinks all round"
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PARSIMONIOUS definition: 1. not willing to spend money or use a lot of something: 2. small in size or amount: 3. not…. Learn more.
The meaning of PARSIMONIOUS is exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially : frugal to the point of stinginess. How to use parsimonious in a sentence. Did you know?
not willing to spend money or use a lot of something: She's too parsimonious to heat the house properly. I had to be a little parsimonious with the fresh thyme. I think that politicians are often parsimonious with the (= do not tell the complete) truth. small in size or amount:
A parsimonious person is unwilling to spend a lot of money. You know those people who count up every penny when it's time to split a restaurant bill? You can call them parsimonious.
Definition of parsimonious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Someone who is parsimonious is very unwilling to spend money. [formal, disapproval].... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
The earliest known use of the adjective parsimonious is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for parsimonious is from around 1591, in the writing of Henry Barrow, religious separatist. parsimonious is of multiple origins.
