parsimonious

[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs]

adjective

1. characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.

   Synonyms: covetous, avaricious, penurious, mean, illiberal, miserly, close, tight
   Antonyms: generous

Other Word Forms

• parsimoniously adverb
• parsimoniousness noun
• unparsimonious adjective
• unparsimoniously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of parsimonious¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; parsimon(y) + -ious

Synonym Study

See stingy ¹.

Example Sentences

Mills was parsimonious while also accounting for Originals' three most dangerous batters.

From BBC

The Trump administration has been oddly parsimonious about providing one of its patented pithy catchphrases for what we’re being liberated from.

From Los Angeles Times

He ran the theater with love and a parsimonious budget, meaning that the ticket salesperson sometimes also ran the snack stand and tended the projector.

From Los Angeles Times

But considered as a hypothesis or a thought experiment, it’s a parsimonious explanation of why Assad’s government collapsed so quickly and when it happened, barely a month before Trump takes office.

From Salon

The Chicago Tribune is owned by Alden Global Capital, an investment firm seen as the most parsimonious chain owner.

From Seattle Times