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tightfisted

tightfisted is the alternative spelling of tight-fisted.

Meaning of tight-fisted

Adjective

tight-fisted (comparative more tight-fisted, superlative most tight-fisted)

  1. reluctant to spend money; miserly or stingy
    Synonyms:
    pinchfist

Forms of tightfisted

comparativemore tightfisted
superlativemost tightfisted

Questions about tightfisted

What is tightfisted the alternative spelling of?
Tightfisted is the alternative spelling of tight-fisted.

Words near tightfisted in the dictionary

  1. tightens up
  2. tighter
  3. tighter than Dick's hatband
  4. tighter than wallpaper
  5. tightest
  6. tightfisted
  7. tightfistedness
  8. tightfitting
  9. tighthead
  10. tightheads
  11. tightie whiteys

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