Avid and Pinchpenny

Avid

Avid adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Pinchpenny and avid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pinchpenny" instead an adjective "Avid".

Nearby Word: avidly

Pinchpenny

Pinchpenny adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.
Usage example: her pinchpenny parents aren't likely to loan her the money she needs for the down payment

Avid and pinchpenny are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avid" instead an adjective "Pinchpenny".
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Pinchpenny and Avid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/pinchpenny
Avid & Pinchpenny. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/pinchpenny>.
Pinchpenny or Avid. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/pinchpenny.
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