Miserly and Profuse

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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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Profuse is an antonym for miserly.

Nearby Words: miserable, miserliness, miser

Profuse adjective - Pouring forth in great amounts.

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Miserly is an antonym for profuse.

Nearby Words: profusion, profusely

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