Word meaning
parsimonious
adjective · par-sih-MOH-nee-us
What does parsimonious mean?
Parsimonious means very unwilling to spend money; stingy.
Parsimonious in a sentence
“The parsimonious boss wouldn't even pay for coffee.”
Synonyms for parsimonious
- stingy
- miserly
- tight-fisted
How to remember parsimonious
- Say it out loud a few times: par-sih-MOH-nee-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using parsimonious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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