tightwad

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tightwad^¹

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From tight + wad.

noun tightwads

colloquial, derogatory One who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money. That tightwad would drive ten miles to save a few cents on gas.
Similar: frugal, miser, skinflint

Opposite: spendthrift

Tightwad^²

proper noun

A village in Missouri.

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noun

Opposite: spendthrift

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@misc{tightwad_2026,
  title = {tightwad},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tightwad},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}