(adj) unwilling to spend, Syn. ungenerous, Ant. generous, Example:she practices economy without being stingy; an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
a. [ Compar. Stingier superl. Stingiest. ] [ Probably from sting, and meaning originally, stinging; hence, biting, nipping (of the wind), churlish, avaricious; or cf. E. skinch. ] Extremely close and covetous; meanly avaricious; niggardly; miserly; penurious; as, a stingy churl. [ 1913 Webster ]
A stingy, narrow-hearted fellow that had a deal of choice fruit, had not the heart to touch it till it began to be rotten. L'estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]