Parsimonious
Extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources; frugal to an excessive or negative degree.
adjectiveParsimonious
Extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources; frugal to an excessive or negative degree.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a landlord who keeps lights off, cranks the thermostat down, and charges tenants for the tiniest repairs, because he is parsimonious with every penny.
Sounds Like
par-SIM-uh-nee-uhs
Looks Like
parsimony + -ous; resembles 'parsimony' (frugality) with the common adjective suffix
Remember This
Parsimonious implies an excessive reluctance to spend, more negative than simply being frugal. It often carries a stingy connotation.
Other Forms
Connect With
frugal, thrifty, stingy, miserly, economy, parsimony
Note
Note that parsimonious is more negative than 'frugal'; use 'frugal' for positive or neutral thrift and reserve 'parsimonious' for criticizing someone’s stinginess. Also, it is typically used with money or resources, not people.