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miserly in Arabic

بَخِيل baḵīl

/ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/US/ˈmaɪ.zəɹli/

miserly in Arabic: بَخِيل (baḵīl). In English, miserly means like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.

Arabic words for miserly

stingy
بَخِيل baḵīl

English meaning of miserly

  1. adjective Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.

Full definition of miserly

miserly in a sentence

  • He had a miserly attitude toward spending money.
  • They lived under miserly conditions despite their wealth.

Synonyms of miserly

All synonyms of miserly

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Questions about miserly in Arabic

What is the meaning of miserly in Arabic?
Miserly in Arabic is بَخِيل (baḵīl).
ما معنى كلمة miserly؟
Miserly: بَخِيل (baḵīl).
What does miserly mean in English?
Miserly means like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.

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