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niggardly definition
nig·gardly (-lē)
adjective
- like or characteristic of a niggard; stingy; miserly
- small, few, or scanty, as if given by a niggard a niggardly sum
adverb
in the manner of a niggard; stingily
Related Forms:
- niggardliness nig′·gard·li·ness noun
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