knauserig

stingy; miserly

English translations

  1. 01

    stingy

  2. 02

    miserly

  3. 03

    parsimonious

Word details

German meaning
Übermässig sparsam; geizig.
English meaning
Miserly, stingy
Synonym
geizig, sparsam
German example
Sei nicht so knauserig und gib etwas Trinkgeld.
English example
Don't be so stingy and leave a tip.
Comparative
knauserigerSuperlative: am knauserigsten

Example sentences with “knauserig”

  1. Er ist sehr knauserig mit seinem Geld. (He is very stingy with his money.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a synonym for 'knauserig'?

A common synonym is 'geizig'.