Difference between Stingy and Penurious

What is the difference between Stingy and Penurious?

Stingy as an adjective is stinging; able to sting. while Penurious as an adjective is miserly; excessively cheap.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Stinging; able to sting. Extremely close and covetous; meanly avaricious; niggardly; miserly; penurious; as, a stingy churl.

Example sentence: A rug doesn't have to be pricey but for maximum oomph it must be sizeable and not stingy.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Miserly; excessively cheap.Not bountiful; thin; scant.Impoverished; wanting for money.

We hope you now know whether to use Stingy or Penurious in your sentence.