Parsimonious Definition & Meaning
parsimonious
- adjective
- excessively unwilling to spend; "parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"; "lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence"
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- What does parsimonious mean?
- excessively unwilling to spend; "parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"; "lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence"
- What part of speech is parsimonious?
- Parsimonious is an adjective.