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avarento
adjectivemasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐvɐˈɾẽtu/a·va·ren·to
Definition
1Who or that which is miserly; excessively attached to money and possessions, spending as little as possible.
Usage examples
“The uncle was known for being a miser, he never tipped or gave anything away.”
“His miserly attitude prevented him from helping his children in a difficult time.”
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miserly old manto be miserlymiserly behavior