miserly

As an adverb meagerly

is in a meager way; poorly; inadequately.

As an adjective miserly is

like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money.

As a noun avarice

is excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.

As an adjective miserly is

like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money.

Sparing is a related term of miserly.

As adjectives the difference between sparing and miserly

is that sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal while miserly is like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money.

As a verb sparing

is .