noun
miser
MEYE-zuh
noun
1
Someone who hoards money and hates spending it, even when they can easily afford to.
"The old miser refused to turn on the heating even in winter."
How to Use Miser
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stingy person who won't part with their money.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
an old miser
act like a miser
Word Forms
misers plural, Misers plural
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Etymology
From Latin miser, "wretched, unhappy" — the sense shifted over time from "a wretched person" to "a person made wretched by greed."