| griping(verb, adjective, upset, unhappy, angry) |
| mercenary(adjective, keen, eager, desirous, selfish) |
| narrow(adjective, close, mean, cheap, greedy) |
| near(adjective, close, mean, cheap, narrow) |
| penny-pinching(adjective, close, mean, narrow, greedy) |
| querulous(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated) |
| scanty |
| slow(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) |
| sordid(adjective, close, mean, near, narrow) |
| unfriendly(adjective, set, nasty, cold, hostile) |
| acquisitive(adjective, close, mean, keen, eager) |
| backward(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) |
| cheese-paring |
| chintzy(adjective, close, mean, cheap, narrow) |
| churlish(adjective, close, mean, cheap, narrow) |
| desiring(verb, adjective, suspicious, resentful, jealous) |
| discontented(adjective, upset, unhappy, disagreeable, angry) |
| disinclined(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) |
| dissatisfied(adjective, discontented, displeased, disgruntled, envious) |
| extortionate(adjective, close, mean, near, cheap) |