B1 — Intermediateadjective
avaro
miserly, stingy, greedy
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tirchiospilorciogrettotaccagnomeschino
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
generosoprodigoliberalelargomunifico
Usage note
'Avaro' is the standard word. 'Tirchio/spilorcio/taccagno' are colloquial and more emphatic. 'Gretto' implies meanness of spirit beyond money.
Example
"È così avaro che non invita mai nessuno a cena."
"He is so stingy that he never invites anyone to dinner."
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