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Significados de miserly em inglês

(Used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity.

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Uso de miserly em inglês
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That was too miserly for the generous Mr Osborne, the workers' friend.
The Guardian
2
I refer to the miserly increase in the standard rate tax band.
The Irish Times
3
The emphasis in the semi-finals will be scoring points against miserly defences.
Radio NZ
4
He had the reputation of being miserly and hard to deal with.
Original Short Stories — Volume 01
5
He went on and on, shaming the congregants for their miserly ways.
Zeitoun
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Fox was a Yankee, and miserly and sour to the very core.
The Rover Boys on the Ocean; Or, A chase for a fortune
7
Ahab was liberal, Joram miserly, nay, he even indulged in usurious practices.
The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4
8
The earth had been generous to them when our tongues were miserly.
Rhyme and Reason Volume Two
9
When you fail to give yourself you make the whole world miserly.
The Fugitive
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But as he got rich, he became miserly and patronised Stendhal's poverty.
The Guardian
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On the contrary, she began to get miserly as her bank-account grew.
Sketches New and Old
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Folk had the well-defined opinion that he was selfish, miserly, and hard.
The Holy Cross and Other Tales
13
Poor, or miserly, or young in years, they should never be disregarded.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 / Books 13...
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No one who knew Rodney could regard him as mean or miserly.
Cast Upon the Breakers
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He is a miserly, inhospitable old fellow who does not like guests.
Beasts, Men and Gods
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She was not a sordid soul, she had not a miserly nature.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 34, August, 1860 / A Magazi...
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