Also means
miser
Usage Note
Taccagno is an informal adjective meaning excessively reluctant to spend money. As a noun it means un taccagno (a miser, a cheapskate). The feminine is taccagna. Near synonyms are avaro (miserly, more formal) and tirchio (colloquial). The word has a slightly humorous register compared to the harsher avaro.
Examples
"È troppo taccagno per pagare il caffè."
Natural Translation
He is too stingy to pay for the coffee.

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