Being a poor man, filling a place fit only for rich men, he had been driven to think of money, and had become self-denying and parsimonious - perhaps we may say hungry and close-fisted.
In fighting terrorism, the Government gives the lion's share of budget to the military while being close-fisted in diplomacy, said a report on Sunday.
A man gives to the free-handed, but no one gives to the close-fisted.
It is quite surprising how one's wants increase at Christmas time, and what a tide of generosity suddenly sets in: the most close-fisted folks relax their grip, and yield to the genial impulse.
Synonyms
thrifty, sparing, economical, saving
Definition of close-fisted in US English:
close-fisted
adjectiveˌkloʊsˈfɪstədˌklōsˈfistəd
Unwilling to spend money; stingy.
不愿花钱的；吝啬的
Example sentencesExamples
It is quite surprising how one's wants increase at Christmas time, and what a tide of generosity suddenly sets in: the most close-fisted folks relax their grip, and yield to the genial impulse.
Being a poor man, filling a place fit only for rich men, he had been driven to think of money, and had become self-denying and parsimonious - perhaps we may say hungry and close-fisted.
In fighting terrorism, the Government gives the lion's share of budget to the military while being close-fisted in diplomacy, said a report on Sunday.
A man gives to the free-handed, but no one gives to the close-fisted.