Word of the Day – Parsimonious

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.”