"pennywise" meaning in English

See pennywise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From penny + wise. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|penny|wise}} penny + wise Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pennywise (not comparable)
  1. Careful with small amounts of money or over small matters. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-pennywise-en-adj-j8ZayQj2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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