What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Miser vs Hunks - What's the difference?

miser | hunks |

As nouns the difference between miser and hunks

is that miser is while hunks is (slang|dated) a crotchety or surly person; also, a stingy man, a miser or hunks can be .

miser

English

(wikipedia miser)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
    • was a stereotypical miser , he spent nothing he could save; neither giving to charity nor enjoying his wealth.

    Synonyms

    * cheapskate * scrooge * skinflint * See

    Antonyms

    * spendthrift

    Derived terms

    * miserly

    See also

    *

    External links

    * * *

    Anagrams

    * * * * * ----

    hunks

    English

    Etymology 1

    Origin unknown.

    Noun

    (hunkses)
  • (slang, dated) A crotchety or surly person; also, a stingy man, a miser.
  • * 1851 , Herman Melville, :
    • Now, Bildad, I am sorry to say, had the reputation of being an incorrigible old hunks , and in his sea-going days, a bitter, hard task-master.

    Etymology 2

    Inflected forms.

    Noun

    (head)