niggardly
[ nig-erd-lee ]
adjective
reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
meanly or ungenerously small or scanty: a niggardly tip to a waiter.
adverb
in a stingy, miserly, or tight-fisted manner.
Origin of niggardly
1usage note For niggardly
See niggard.
Other words for niggardly
Opposites for niggardly
Other words from niggardly
- nig·gard·li·ness, noun
Words Nearby niggardly
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British Dictionary definitions for niggardly
niggardly
/ (ˈnɪɡədlɪ) /
adjective
stingy or ungenerous
meagre: a niggardly salary
adverb
stingily; grudgingly
Derived forms of niggardly
- niggardliness, noun
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