B1 — Intermediateadjective
avaro
miserly, stingy, greedy
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
taccagnospilorciotirchiogrettomeschino
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
generosoprodigomunificoliberalespendaccione
Usage note
All synonyms are informal/colloquial and derogatory. 'Taccagno' and 'tirchio' are very colloquial and widely used. 'Spilorcio' implies petty penny-pinching. 'Gretto' and 'meschino' extend to mean small-minded in general. 'Avaro' is the literary/formal term.
Example
"È così avaro che non comprerebbe un regalo nemmeno per il suo compleanno."
"He is so miserly that he wouldn't even buy a gift for his own birthday."
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