"closefisted" meaning in All languages combined

See closefisted on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more closefisted [comparative], most closefisted [superlative]
Etymology: From close + fisted. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|close|fisted}} close + fisted Head templates: {{en-adj}} closefisted (comparative more closefisted, superlative most closefisted)
  1. Unwilling to spend money; stingy Translations (stingy): стиснат (stisnat) (Bulgarian), свидлив (svidliv) (Bulgarian), прижи́мистый (prižímistyj) (Russian)
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