Hardfisted (Adjective)
Meaning
Unwilling to part with money.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was known for being hardfisted and would never give a donation to charity.
- His hardfisted nature made him wealthy, but left him few friends.
- Despite the fundraising campaign, the billionaire remained hardfisted and refused to donate.
- Her hardfisted attitude towards money meant she only invested in high-return ventures.
- The old miser was infamous for being hardfisted with his vast fortune, leaving very little to his family when he passed away.