penurious (31 synonym found)

Penurious has 31 synonyms. The top synonyms for penurious are mean, sordid, miserly, niggardly, frugal, poor, stingy, tight-fisted and 23 more. Another word for penurious is mean. Browse the full list below.


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What is a synonym for penurious?

A common synonym for penurious is mean. Other synonyms include sordid, miserly, niggardly, frugal.

How many synonyms does penurious have?

Penurious has 31 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does penurious mean?

°Miserly; excessively cheap.


Definition of penurious:

°Miserly; excessively cheap.
"The old man died a penurious wretch; eighty-thousand dollars in the mattress and as many holes in the roof."
°Not bountiful; thin; scant.
"The penurious stew would have been more accurately labelled broth."
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Definition of penurious:

°Miserly; excessively cheap.
"The old man died a penurious wretch; eighty-thousand dollars in the mattress and as many holes in the roof."
°Not bountiful; thin; scant.
"The penurious stew would have been more accurately labelled broth."
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