"tightwaddish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more tightwaddish [comparative], most tightwaddish [superlative]
Etymology: From tightwad + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tightwad|ish}} tightwad + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} tightwaddish (comparative more tightwaddish, superlative most tightwaddish)
  1. Characteristic of a tightwad; stingy, overly cautious, or defensive with money.
    Sense id: en-tightwaddish-en-adj-lontporJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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