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miserliest

miserliest is the superlative form of miserly.

Meaning of miserly

Adjective

miserly (comparative more miserly, superlative most miserly)

  1. Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
    • miserly habits
    Synonyms:
    as tight as Dick's hatband, cheap, cheeseparing, chintzy, close, close as wax, close-fisted, illiberal, mean, miserable

Questions about miserliest

What is miserliest the superlative form of?
Miserliest is the superlative form of miserly.

Words near miserliest in the dictionary

  1. miseries
  2. miserism
  3. miserite
  4. Miserlian
  5. Miserlians
  6. miserliest
  7. miserlily
  8. miserliness
  9. miserlinesses
  10. miserly
  11. misers

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