Penurious — synonyms, definition

1. penurious (a)

avaricious chary close close-fisted economical frugal greedy illiberal low mean mercenary miserly moderate niggard niggardly parsimonious poor prudent saving scanty • • •

2. penurious (Adjective)

badly-off hard up impecunious in straitened circumstances penniless pinched

penurious (Adjective) — Not having enough money to pay for necessities. ex. "The penurious gentlemen asked for a loan"

penurious (Adjective) — Excessively unwilling to spend. ex. "lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence"