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niggard Definition

nig·gard (nig′ərd)

noun

a stingy person; miser

Etymology: ME negarde, prob. < Scand, as in ON hnøggr, Norw dial. nøgg, afraid, stingy < IE base *kneu- (var. of *ken-, to scrape) > OE hneaw, sparse, stingy

adjective

stingy; miserly

niggard Synonyms

niggard

n.

tightwad, Scrooge, skinflint; see miser 2.

niggard Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hand: All these they gave to Him to prove the sincerity of their worship; they gave substantial offerings with no niggard hand.