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stingy in Persian

خَسیس xasis

/ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/

stingy in Persian: خَسیس (xasis), کنس (kenes), بخیل (baxil). In English, stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

Persian words for stingy

unwilling to spend or give
خَسیس xasis, کنس kenes, بخیل baxil

English meaning of stingy

  1. adjective Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
  2. adjective Small, scant, meager, insufficient.
  3. adjective Stinging; able or inclined to sting.

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Questions about stingy in Persian

What is the meaning of stingy in Persian?
Stingy in Persian is خَسیس (xasis), کنس (kenes), بخیل (baxil).
معنی stingy چیست؟
Stingy: خَسیس (xasis), کنس (kenes), بخیل (baxil).
What does stingy mean in English?
Stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

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