Chinchy
[chin-chee] /ˈtʃɪn tʃi/
adjective, chinchier, chinchiest. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.
1.
stingy; miserly; cheap.
adjective
Parsimonious; stingy; mean; chintzy
[1300+; Middle English fr Old French chiche in same sense]
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