parsimonious Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite excessively unwilling to spend
penurious.
- parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses
- lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence

Cf. F. parcimonieux. See Parsimony.

Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy. -- Par`si*mo"ni*ous*ly, adv. -- Par`si*mo"ni*ous*ness, n.
A prodigal king is nearer a tyrant than a parsimonious. Bacon.

Extraordinary funds for one campaign may spare us the expense of many years; whereas a long, parsimonious war will drain us of more men and money. Addison.
Syn. -- Covetous; niggardly; miserly; penurious; close; saving; mean; stingy; frugal. See Avaricious.