Pinching and Profuse

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Pinching adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: neighborhood kids who were trick-or-treating knew better than to bother to knock on that pinching couple's door

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Profuse is an antonym for pinching.

Nearby Words: pinch, pinched

Profuse adjective - Pouring forth in great amounts.

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Pinching is an antonym for profuse.

Nearby Words: profusion, profusely

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