Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Restrictedly; restrainedly; grudgingly.
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- adverb
sparingly ;meanly ; withoutgenerosity
Etymologies
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Examples
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When the book was complete, I managed to land a literary agent for this novel in 2003, at the time stintingly titled THE REAL LIFE MEMOIR OF JOHN GILLIS.
Jason Pinter: Jason Pinter: Why My Next Book Is An eBook. Only. Jason Pinter 2011
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When the book was complete, I managed to land a literary agent for this novel in 2003, at the time stintingly titled THE REAL LIFE MEMOIR OF JOHN GILLIS.
Jason Pinter: Jason Pinter: Why My Next Book Is An eBook. Only. Jason Pinter 2011
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When the book was complete, I managed to land a literary agent for this novel in 2003, at the time stintingly titled THE REAL LIFE MEMOIR OF JOHN GILLIS.
Jason Pinter: Jason Pinter: Why My Next Book Is An eBook. Only. Jason Pinter 2011
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The series opens with " Woman in the Dunes, " a film celebrated for its spareness in which Takemitsu ' s sound design is virtually a character, even as his electronically manipulated music — compressed strings, plinking percussion — is used stintingly.
Japanese Cinema David Mermelstein 2010
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She fought against sleep as long as she could, not wanting it to steal from her these precious moments when Raschid gave his strength un stintingly but the warmth of his body made her drowsy and her tormented senses were not proof against the smothering waves of sleep.
Falcon's Prey Jordan, Penny 1997
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At this moment the daylight, that was stintingly diffused through the small, heavily-leaded window-panes, tinted the assembly with capricious tones and powerful contrasts from the chequered light and shade.
The Exiles Honor�� de Balzac 1824
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