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- [min-jee]
- /ˈmɪn dʒi/
- /ˈmɪn.dʒi/
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- [min-jee]
- /ˈmɪn dʒi/
Definitions of mingy word
- adjective mingy mean and stingy; niggardly. 1
- noun mingy Mean and stingy. 1
- adjective mingy person: ungenerous, miserly 1
- adjective mingy thing: small, inadequate 1
- adjective mingy miserly, stingy, or niggardly 0
- adjective mingy mean and stingy 0
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Origin of mingy
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; m(ean2) + (st)ingy1
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Parts of speech for Mingy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mingy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mingy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mingy
adj mingy
- tight — firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
- mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
- miserly — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
- penny-pinching — a miserly, niggardly, or stingy person.
- stingy — having a sting.
adjective mingy
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- sparse — thinly scattered or distributed: a sparse population.
- scant — barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice.
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- insufficient — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
Antonyms for mingy
adj mingy
- valuable — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
- worthy — having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
- costly — If you say that something is costly, you mean that it costs a lot of money, often more than you would want to pay.
- dear — You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
- noble — distinguished by rank or title.
adjective mingy
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
- expensive — Costing a lot of money.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.