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Meaning of tightwad | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. One who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.
  2. A village in Missouri.

Equivalents

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Examples

“That tightwad would drive ten miles to save a few cents on gas.”
“He gulps down the hot coffee and leaves a nice fat tip. No one can say he's a tightwad.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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