penny-wise
penny-wise adjective: thrifty in regards to small amounts of money.
Adjective
penny-wise (comparative more penny-wise, superlative most penny-wise)
- Thrifty in regards to small amounts of money.
penny-wise meaning in Tamil
penny-wise in Tamil
- அற்பமான
Forms of penny-wise
| comparative | more penny-wise |
|---|---|
| superlative | most penny-wise |
Origin of penny-wise
From penny + wise.
Phrases with penny-wise
Questions about penny-wise
- What does penny-wise mean?
- Penny-wise means thrifty in regards to small amounts of money.
- What is penny-wise in Tamil?
- Penny-wise in Tamil is அற்பமான. See Penny-wise meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is penny-wise?
- Penny-wise is an adjective.
Words near penny-wise in the dictionary
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