skinflint

/ˈskɪnflɪnt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈskɪnflɪnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈskin-ˌflint/ (ame, mw)

skinflint — noun

  • skinflintsingular
  • skinflintsplural

1. a person who deliberately avoids spending money, even when doing so creates prob

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person who deliberately avoids spending money, even when doing so creates problems or discomfort for themselves or the people around them.

例句

Kowalski is such a skinflint that he wears a coat with holes in the elbows.

collocation: such a skinflint that…

The landlord was a notorious skinflint who refused to fix the broken heating all winter.

noun phrase: notorious skinflint

同義詞
  • miser

    stronger and more literary than skinflint; suggests hoarding wealth for its own sake

  • tightwad

    informal, similar strength; common in US English

  • pennypincher

    milder, often used with a hint of amusement rather than harsh criticism

  • scrooge

    based on the Dickens character; often used during the Christmas season

反義詞
  • spendthrift

    someone who spends money too freely or wastefully

文法句型

a + skinflint

skinflint + verb (singular)

用法筆記

This word is always critical — calling someone a skinflint expresses disapproval of their extreme unwillingness to spend. It is less harsh than "miser" and more common in informal, everyday criticism.

常見錯誤

❌He is a skinflint with his time.
✅He is a skinflint with his money.
💡skinflint refers specifically to money, not time or effort.
❌She is so skinflint that she never tips.
✅She is such a skinflint that she never tips.
💡skinflint is a noun, not an adjective. Use 'such a skinflint' or 'very stingy'.