closefisted

adjective

ˈklōs-ˌfi-stəd How to pronounce closefisted (audio)
Definition of closefistednext
as in close
giving or sharing as little as possible closefisted administrators objecting to legitimate office expenses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closefisted
  1. close
  2. careful
  3. tight
  4. selfish
  5. cheap
  6. greedy
  7. mean
  8. spare
Adjective
  • The closest precedent occurred in 1973, when then-President Richard Nixon ordered flags lowered to honor former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who had died just days after Nixon’s second inauguration.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The sun-facing flowers close at night and on cloudy days.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of close
Adjective
  • Identifying ground zero for the advent of Dengue Fever can be tricky, but careful research has identified Aquarius Records in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District as the primary origin of the infectiously melodic band.
    Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Going slowly and applying heat with a hair dryer can help reduce the risk of damage, but the difficulty of this process is a solid reason to be careful with your installation.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • The whole package is great fun, and everything wraps up in a blessedly tight 95 minutes (man, movies are way too long these days).
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In general, the skin on your feet may feel rough, tight, and hard at times.
    Francisco J. Rivera Rosario, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of tight
Adjective
  • But that isn't the case here, as the Redditor said people are accusing them of being selfish for wanting to shut down the speech.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • People who have selfish motivations often manipulate others and ignore boundaries.
    Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • The trade-off for the cheaper prices comes in slower shipping speeds.
    Katie Tarasov,Devan Burris, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Each of these comparisons is cheap, computationally speaking.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.
    Dividend Channel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.
    Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of greedy
Adjective
  • If Pudu is implying that the D9 could potentially talk you into buying your next car, that'd be a mean feat indeed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This ahead-of-its-time 1988 film stars Bill Murray as Frank Cross, a TV executive and self-seeking miser who receives a wake-up call from the ghosts of Christmas Past (David Johansen), Present (Carol Kane) and Future (Robert Hammond) to help straighten his mean spirit.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of mean
Adjective
  • Some of the delegates were struggling to pay rent in cramped apartments; others owned spacious homes with many spare rooms.
    Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Before investing in a new scooter, check if the manufacturer offers spare parts or can service your scooter if any issues arise.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of spare
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closefisted

close-grained

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