Avares (en. Greedy)

a-va-re

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person who loves to hoard money or possessions without ever wanting to spend.

This man is so stingy that he refuses to spend even on his essential needs.

Cet homme est si avare qu'il refuse de dépenser même pour ses besoins essentiels.

Characterized by excessive frugality.

She is considered stingy because she never wants to treat herself to a meal at a restaurant.

Elle est considérée comme avare car elle ne veut jamais s'offrir un repas au restaurant.

From Latin 'avarus', meaning 'greedy'.

to be as stingy as a squirrel

Referring to someone who is very stingy.

être avare comme un écureuil

to have a stingy heart

To be not generous or charitable.

avoir un cœur avare

to act with stinginess

To act in a way that accumulates wealth without sharing.

agir avec avarice

stinginess

Tendency not to want to spend or share one's wealth.

avarice

treat

In certain contexts, refers to an excess of spending, in contrast to stinginess.

régal

Cheapskate

He's really a cheapskate; he never pays his share.

Il est vraiment radin, il ne paie jamais sa part.

penny-pincher

That penny-pincher never lets go of a dime!

Ce grippe-sou ne lâche jamais un centime!