| English Dictionary |
HARDFISTED
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does hardfisted mean?
• HARDFISTED (adjective)
The adjective HARDFISTED has 1 sense:
1. unwilling to part with money
Familiarity information: HARDFISTED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unwilling to part with money
Synonyms:
closefisted; hardfisted; tightfisted
Similar:
stingy; ungenerous (unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.))
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Beer before liquor, you'll never be sicker, but liquor before beer and you're in the clear." (English proverb)
"Even the water gets stale if it does not flow." (Albanian proverb)
"Fire is more bearable than disgrace." (Arabic proverb)
"To make an elephant out of a mosquito." (Dutch proverb)
"Even the water gets stale if it does not flow." (Albanian proverb)
"Fire is more bearable than disgrace." (Arabic proverb)
"To make an elephant out of a mosquito." (Dutch proverb)