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penurious

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penurious


Main Entry:
pe·nu·ri·ous Listen to the pronunciation of penurious
Pronunciation:
\pə-ˈnu̇r-ē-əs, -ˈnyu̇r-\
Function:
adjective
Date:
1590
1 : marked by or suffering from penury 2 : given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality
synonyms see stingy
— pe·nu·ri·ous·ly adverb
— pe·nu·ri·ous·ness noun
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