miser
UK/'maizә/US
TOEFLGREC1
Definitions
n.
A person who hoards money and spends as little as possible; an extremely stingy person.
守财奴；吝啬鬼
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmiserother
=miser
Example Sentences
- 1.
The miser refused to spend a single penny despite his vast wealth.
- 2.
Stories about the old miser's greed were legendary in the town.