/ Dictionary / Index S stingy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stin•gy Pronunciation: (stin'jē), [key] — -gi•er, -gi•est. reluctant to give or spend; not generous; niggardly; penurious: He's a stingy old miser. scanty or meager: a stingy little income. sting•y Pronunciation: (sting'ē), [key] — adj. having a sting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stingy (Thesaurus) stingray stink Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language