Mingy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈmin-jē/ min·gy

Meaning & Definition of Mingy

Mingy (adjective)

  1. mean, stingy

Mingy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. giving or sharing as little as possible

    "the company's mingy Christmas bonuses haven't exactly helped sagging employee morale"

    similar: cheap, chintzy, close, closefisted, mean, miserly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, pinching, pinchpenny, spare, sparing, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable, ungenerous
    related: careful, chary, conserving, economical, economizing, frugal, saving, scrimping, skimping, thrifty, acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, desirous, grasping, greedy, hoggish, itchy, mercenary, rapacious, selfish, shabby, small, sordid, begrudging, envious, grudging, resentful, inhospitable
    opposite: bounteous, bountiful, charitable, freehanded, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unsparing, unstinting
    near: altruistic, selfless, unselfish, extravagant, free, handsome, lavish, overgenerous, profuse, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic, compassionate, good-hearted, greathearted, kindly, magnanimous, openhearted, thriftless, unthrifty, dissipating, frittering, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, splurging, squandering, wasteful, wasting

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mingy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mingy:

cheap, chintzy, close, closefisted, mean, miserly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, pinching, pinchpenny, spare, sparing, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable, ungenerous

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mingy

Words with the opposite meaning of Mingy:

bounteous, bountiful, charitable, freehanded, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unsparing, unstinting

Related Words for Mingy

careful, chary, conserving, economical, economizing, frugal, saving, scrimping, skimping, thrifty, acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, desirous, grasping, greedy, hoggish, itchy, mercenary, rapacious, selfish, shabby, small, sordid, begrudging, envious, grudging, resentful

Near Antonyms of Mingy

altruistic, selfless, unselfish, extravagant, free, handsome, lavish, overgenerous, profuse, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic, compassionate, good-hearted, greathearted, kindly, magnanimous, openhearted, thriftless, unthrifty, dissipating, frittering, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, splurging, squandering, wasteful

Word Forms of Mingy

Inflections: mingier, mingiest

Origin & Etymology of Mingy

perhaps blend of mean:1 and stingy

First known use: 1911

Frequently Asked Questions about Mingy

What does "Mingy" mean?

"Mingy" means mean, stingy. As an adjective, it is defined as: mean, stingy.

What is another word for "Mingy"?

Other words for "Mingy" include cheap, chintzy, close, closefisted, mean, miserly, parsimonious and penny-pinching. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mingy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mingy"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mingy". Common alternatives include cheap, chintzy, close, closefisted, mean, miserly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious and pinching.

What is the opposite of "Mingy"?

Antonyms of "Mingy" include bounteous, bountiful, charitable, freehanded, generous, liberal, munificent and openhanded. Near antonyms include altruistic, selfless, unselfish and extravagant.

How do you use "Mingy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mingy" in a sentence: "the company's mingy Christmas bonuses haven't exactly helped sagging employee morale".

Is "Mingy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Mingy" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Mingy"?

"Mingy" is pronounced /ˈmin-jē/ and divided into syllables as min·gy.

What is the origin of the word "Mingy"?

"Mingy" comes from perhaps blend of mean:1 and stingy. First known use: 1911.