Synonyms & related words for penurious

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of penurious — including parsimonious, impecunious, penniless, niggardly, miserly, tightfisted. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to penurious

Explore words related to penurious — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cheeseparing, closefisted, penuriously, chinchy, impecuniosity, penuriousness, impecuniously, moneyless. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for penurious

Common synonyms for penurious include parsimonious, impecunious, penniless, niggardly, miserly, tightfisted, mingy, beggarly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does penurious come from?

The word penurious breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root penur-, from Latin penuria (“want, scarcity”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.