2
churlish(adjective, close, mean, near, narrow)
2
closefisted(close, mean, frugal, economical, parsimonious)
2
compact(adjective, small)
2
conciliatory
2
conservative
2
considerate(adjective, feeling, kind, sympathetic, careful)
2
costive(adjective, close, mean, cheap, narrow)
2
curmudgeonly(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
2
delicate(adjective, small)
2
easy(adjective, kind, soft, tender, sympathetic)
2
economy
2
excusing(verb, soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant)
2
extortionate(adjective, close, mean, near, narrow)
2
famished
2
fine
2
gracious(adjective, kind, compassionate, lenient, kindhearted)
2
half ass
2
halfway
2
hidebound
2
inadequate(close, light, poor, tight, insufficient)
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