Miser

/ˈmaɪ.zər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible; a stingy person.

Despite having a comfortable income, he was a miser who refused to spend money on anything unnecessary.

Someone who is excessively frugal or tightfisted.

The miser lived in a small, bare apartment, choosing to save every penny rather than enjoy life.

A person who is unwilling to share their wealth with others.

Everyone knew her to be a miser, as she never contributed to charity despite her substantial fortune.

A person who is excessively concerned with saving money to the detriment of their well-being.

The miser would often skip meals to avoid spending money at restaurants.

Latin miser, meaning 'wretched' or 'unfortunate'.

penny-pinching

the act of being frugal or miserly.

money hoarder

someone who accumulates money and is reluctant to spend it.

tight with a buck

being careful to avoid spending money.

avarice

extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

stingy

unwilling to give or spend; miserly.

frugal

sparing or economical as regards money or food.

cheapskate

Don't be such a cheapskate; treat yourself once in a while.

skinflint

He's such a skinflint that he won't even buy a round of drinks.