Miserly and Unselfish

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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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Unselfish is an antonym for miserly in mean topic.

Nearby Words: miserable, miserliness, miser

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

Usage example: an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community

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Miserly is an antonym for unselfish.

Nearby Words: unselfishness, unselfishly

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