"stingier" meaning in English

See stingier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} stingier
  1. comparative form of stingy: more stingy Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: stingy (extra: more stingy)
    Sense id: en-stingier-en-adj-VjLvNDlB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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