Parsimonious (adj)
par-sim-oh-nee-us
Unwilling to spend money, or use resources. Overly frugal.
First recorded in 1590–1600 and from parsimon(y),”extreme frugality” + -ious, adjective-forming suffix. Often used metaphorically for a wide array of things other than spending money: parsimonious words, praise, childhood, etc…
Example sentences
“His parsimonious nature meant we now had a hole in the roof.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)