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parsimonious

UK/ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəs/US/,pɑ:si'mәunjәs, -niәs/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Excessively unwilling to spend money; extremely frugal or stingy.

吝啬的,小气的,过分节俭的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
parsimroot
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oconnector
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nioussuffix
=parsimonious
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