"Scroogey" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Scroogey [comparative], most Scroogey [superlative]
Etymology: From Scrooge + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Scrooge|-y}} Scrooge + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} Scroogey (comparative more Scroogey, superlative most Scroogey)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of Ebenezer Scrooge; bad-tempered, selfish and miserly. Categories (topical): A Christmas Carol Synonyms: Scroogelike, Scroogesque, Scroogian
    Sense id: en-Scroogey-en-adj-BDyhgqDJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry
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