Definition of CHINCHY

chinchy

Adjective Satellite

  • embarrassingly stingy

Adj

  • Alternative spelling of chintzy (“miserly”).

Adjective

  • Miserly or stingy; cheap.

Examples

  • A chinchy player avoids opening up the board for their opponent at all costs.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English chynchy (“miserly, stingy”), from Middle English chinche (“stingy, miserly; miser”) + -y.

Synonyms

cheap, chintzy

Scrabble Score: 20

chinchy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chinchy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chinchy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

chinchy: valid Words With Friends Word