Stingy in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “stingy”
The meaning of “stingy” in Hindi is कंजूस, pronounced kanajus — it is a adjective. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of stingy
deficient in amount or quality or extent
🟢 Similar words for stingy
meager
meagre
meagerly
scrimpy
ungenerous
🔴 Opposite words for stingy
generous
✍️ Stingy in a sentence
The teacher is very stingy in giving marks.
मार्क बहुत कंजूस है; वह कभी खाने के पैसे नहीं देता।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Of unknown origin. McGregor tentatively postulates a combination of कान (kān, “ear”) + चूसना (cūsnā, “to suck”), lit. "ear-sucked"; compare मक्खीचूस (makkhīcūs, “miser”, literally “fly-sucker”) for a similar formation.
Quick facts about “stingy”
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Word (English)
Stingy
Meaning in Hindi
कंजूस
Pronunciation
kanajus
Part of speech
Adjective
Similar words
5
Opposite words
1
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Of unknown origin. McGregor tentatively postulates a combination of कान (kān, “ear”) + चूसना (cūsnā, “to suck”), lit. "ear-sucked"; compare मक्खीचूस (makkhīcūs, “miser”, literally “fly-sucker”) for a similar formation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "stingy" is कंजूस (kanajus).
In Devanagari script it is written as कंजूस.
It is pronounced "kanajus". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.