Where does “penurious” come from?
Penurious comes from Medieval Latin penuriosus, meaning stingy or miserly, ultimately derived from penuria meaning scarcity or want.
penurious (English): Miserly; excessively cheap; Not bountiful; thin;...
Definitions
- Miserly; excessively cheap; Not bountiful; thin;...
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