Meaning
stingy, tight-fisted
- Unwilling to spend money; stingy, cheap, or tight-fisted.
In a sentence
Quel ragazzo è troppo tirchio per lasciare una mancia.
That guy is too stingy to leave a tip.
Non fare il tirchio, offrici almeno un caffè!
Don't be so cheap, at least buy us a coffee!
Mio zio è molto ricco, eppure è incredibilmente tirchio.
My uncle is very wealthy, yet he is incredibly tight-fisted.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tirchio | masculine · singular |
| tirchia | feminine · singular |
| tirchi | masculine · plural |
| tirchie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in everyday speech; a more formal synonym is 'avaro' or 'spilorcio'.
- Often used as a noun: 'un tirchio' (a stingy person, a cheapskate).