What does "mesquinho" mean in English?

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Portuguese

mesquinho

English

stingy

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Examples of how to use "mesquinho" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Ele foi mesquinho na gorjeta.
English
He was stingy with the tip.
Portuguese
Ele foi muito mesquinho com o presente.
English
He was very stingy with the gift.
Portuguese
Não seja mesquinho com seus amigos hoje.
English
Don't be stingy with your friends today.
Portuguese
A crítica parecia um comentário mesquinho.
English
The criticism sounded like a petty comment.
Portuguese
Sua atitude mesquinho feriu a amiga.
English
His petty attitude hurt his friend.
Portuguese
Prefiro evitar pessoas mesquinho no trabalho.
English
I prefer to avoid petty people at work.

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Ele foi mesquinho na gorjeta.

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