Both Uses of
miserly
in
The Phantom Tollbooth
- But power corrupts, and soon I grew miserly and chose fewer and fewer words, trying to keep as many as possible for myself.†
p. 67.9 *
- But still I grew more and more miserly Soon there were so few words chosen that hardly anything could be said, and even casual conversation became difficult.†
p. 68.2
Definition:
of a person: excessively unwilling to spend money or give anything away
of an amount: less than is appropriate
of an amount: less than is appropriate