Meaning of the word stingy in English

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stingy

US /ˈstɪn.dʒi/
UK /ˈstɪn.dʒi/
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Adjective

1.

unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous.

Example:
He's too stingy to buy a round of drinks.
Don't be so stingy with the compliments!
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