Miserly and Poor

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Miserly adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

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Poor and miserly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Miserly".

Nearby Words: miserable, miserliness, miser

Poor adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Usage example: a pretty poor musician, even for a garage band

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Miserly and poor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Miserly" instead an adjective "Poor".

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

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