Miserly and Openhanded

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Miserly adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: my brother, who is notoriously miserly, surprised us when he offered to pick up the tab

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Openhanded is an antonym for miserly.

Nearby Words: miserable, miserliness, miser

Openhanded adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

Usage example: in the aftermath of the disaster, many people were exceptionally openhanded with their donations to charity

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Miserly is an antonym for openhanded.

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Openhanded and Miserly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/miserly/openhanded

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