Found 2 items, similar to parsimonious.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: parsimonious parsimonious adj : excessively unwilling to spend; “parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses”; “lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence” [syn: penurious]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Parsimonious Parsimonious \Par`si*mo"ni*ous\, a. [Cf. F. parcimonieux. See Parsimony.] Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy. -- Par`si*mo"ni*ous*ly, adv. -- Par`si*mo"ni*ous*ness, n. [1913 Webster] A prodigal king is nearer a tyrant than a parsimonious. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] Extraordinary funds for one campaign may spare us the expense of many years; whereas a long, parsimonious war will drain us of more men and money. --Addison. [1913 Webster] Syn: Covetous; niggardly; miserly; penurious; close; saving; mean; stingy; frugal. See Avaricious. [1913 Webster]