tightwad
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From tight + wad. Unrelated to -wad.
Noun [edit]
tightwad (plural tightwads)
- One who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive).
- That tightwad would walk ten miles to save a few cents on gas.
Synonyms [edit]
- frugal
- miser
- skinflint
- See also Wikisaurus:miser
