cheap

Adjective · English

Meaning 1

low in price; inexpensive

(low in price)

Example

This shirt is very cheap, so I decided to buy two.

Meaning 2

of poor quality; inferior

(of low quality)

Example

The plastic handle on the door feels very cheap and flimsy.

Meaning 3

unwilling to spend money; stingy

(stingy or miserly)

Example

Don't be so cheap; just leave a decent tip for the waiter.

Synonyms

inexpensive, low-cost, affordable, stingy, miserly, inferior

Grammar

comparative
cheaper
superlative
cheapest

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