par´si|mo´ni|ous|ness

par´si|mo´ni|ous|ness
par|si|mo|ni|ous «PAHR suh MOH nee uhs», adjective.
1. too economical; stingy: »

parsimonious housekeeping.

SYNONYM(S): frugal, stinting, miserly.
2. Figurative. (of things) poor; mean.
par´si|mo´ni|ous|ly, adverb.
par´si|mo´ni|ous|ness, noun.

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  • par|si|mo|ni|ous — «PAHR suh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. too economical; stingy: »parsimonious housekeeping. SYNONYM(S): frugal, stinting, miserly. 2. Figurative. (of things) poor; mean. –par´si|mo´ni|ous|ly …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Parsimonious — Par si*mo ni*ous, a. [Cf. F. parcimonieux. See {Parsimony}.] Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy. {Par si*mo ni*ous*ly}, adv. {Par si*mo ni*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] A prodigal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parsimoniously — Parsimonious Par si*mo ni*ous, a. [Cf. F. parcimonieux. See {Parsimony}.] Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy. {Par si*mo ni*ous*ly}, adv. {Par si*mo ni*ous*ness}, n. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parsimoniousness — Parsimonious Par si*mo ni*ous, a. [Cf. F. parcimonieux. See {Parsimony}.] Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy. {Par si*mo ni*ous*ly}, adv. {Par si*mo ni*ous*ness}, n. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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