Less and Stingy

Less

Less adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.

Stingy and less are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stingy" instead an adjective "Less".

Nearby Words: lessen, lessening

Stingy

Stingy adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Less and stingy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Less" instead an adjective "Stingy".

Nearby Words: sting, stint, stinging, stinginess, stingily

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Trading Places The Bet: Also drives the plot, for the mere sum of one dollar (as it was less about the money than pride — also, the Duke brothers are just that stingy).
  • Non-Idle Rich The Netherlands's younger siblings Belgium and Luxembourg are also very affluent and, while less stingy than the other two, also work hard to keep their and their people's living standards.
    Source: Non-Idle Rich
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