No. 14,437 in German
knauseriger
"Stingier" or "more miserly."
In a sentence
Er ist knauseriger als der Rest seiner Familie.
He is stingier than the rest of his family.
Here, 'knauseriger' is used as a comparative adjective to describe someone's relative behavior in comparison to others.
Obwohl sie reich ist, bleibt sie knauseriger in ihrem Verhalten.
Although she is rich, she remains stingier in her behavior.
In this sentence, 'knauseriger' highlights a character trait associated with reluctance to spend money despite wealth.
Ich finde es knauseriger, wie er immer nach Rabatten sucht.
I find it stingier how he always looks for discounts.
The word 'knauseriger' here conveys a behavior perceived as frugality or parsimonious attitude towards spending.
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