Miser (Noun)
Meaning
A stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The old miser lived in a dilapidated mansion, surrounded by piles of worthless trinkets and dusty antiques.
- Despite his vast wealth, the miser refused to spend a single penny on his own comfort or the well-being of those around him.
- The miser's obsession with accumulating riches had consumed his every waking moment, leaving him a lonely and isolated figure.
- As the miser lay on his deathbed, he was surrounded by the cold, hard cash he had spent his life accumulating, but it brought him no comfort.
- The miser's descendants were shocked to discover that their relative had left behind a vast fortune, but had lived a life of such austerity and poverty that it was almost unbelievable.