Meaning of Scroogey | Babel Free

Definitions

Resembling or characteristic of Ebenezer Scrooge; bad-tempered, selfish and miserly.

Examples

“The idea comes from a particularly Scroogey, and infamous, paper by the economist Joel Waldfogel, who estimated that the deadweight loss from gift-giving is one-tenth to one-third of the gift’s value.”

“Before you write off this review as uncharitably Scroogey, take note: four children, ages eight to 11, gathered round the television to attend the screening. Plied with mugs of sugary cocoa, a frighteningly willing audience heeded the call of duty.”

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