# tightwad

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.

## Etymology
From tight + wad.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tightwad