Parsimonious — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌpär-sə-ˈmō-nē-əs/ par·si·mo·ni·ous

Meaning & Definition of Parsimonious

Parsimonious (adjective)

  1. exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially, frugal to the point of stinginess
  2. sparing, restrained

Parsimonious (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. giving or sharing as little as possible

    "a parsimonious woman who insists that charity begins—and ends—at home"

    similar: cheap, chintzy, close, closefisted, mean, mingy, miserly, 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 Parsimonious

The most common words with a similar meaning to Parsimonious:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Parsimonious

Words with the opposite meaning of Parsimonious:

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

Related Words for Parsimonious

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 Parsimonious

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 Parsimonious

Derived words: parsimoniously (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Parsimonious

parsimony + -ous

First known use: 1598

Frequently Asked Questions about Parsimonious

What does "Parsimonious" mean?

"Parsimonious" means exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially, frugal to the point of stinginess. As an adjective, it is defined as: exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially, frugal to the point of stinginess.

What is another word for "Parsimonious"?

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

What are different ways to say "Parsimonious"?

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

What is the opposite of "Parsimonious"?

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

How do you use "Parsimonious" in a sentence?

Examples of "Parsimonious" in a sentence: "a parsimonious woman who insists that charity begins—and ends—at home".

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

"Parsimonious" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Parsimonious"?

"Parsimonious" is pronounced /ˌpär-sə-ˈmō-nē-əs/ and divided into syllables as par·si·mo·ni·ous.

What is the origin of the word "Parsimonious"?

"Parsimonious" comes from parsimony + -ous. First known use: 1598.