geizig
Translation
stingy, miserly, avaricious, tight-fisted
Examples
Er ist sehr geizig mit seinem Geld.
He is very stingy with his money.
Der geizige Mann gibt kein Trinkgeld.
The stingy man gives no tip.
Grammar Patterns
to be stingy He is geizig.
to be stingy ((with sth.)) She is geizig with compliments.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stingy, miserly, tight-fisted; Antonyms: großzügig (generous), freigiebig (liberal)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'gītec' (greedy). Related to the noun 'Geiz' (greed, avarice).
Memory Tips
Think of a greedy old 'geezer' who is 'geizig' with his money.