chinchy

[chin-chee] /ˈtʃɪn tʃi/
adjective, chinchier, chinchiest. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.
1.
stingy; miserly; cheap.
Origin
1400-50; late Middle English, derivative of chinche (noun and adj.) < Old French chinche, chiche < Vulgar Latin *ciccus for Latin ciccum a bagatelle; see -y1
Slang definitions & phrases for chinchy

chinchy

adjective

Parsimonious; stingy; mean; chintzy

[1300+; Middle English fr Old French chiche in same sense]