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niggardly Definition

nig·gardly (-lē)

adjective

  1. like or characteristic of a niggard; stingy; miserly
  2. small, few, or scanty, as if given by a niggard a niggardly sum

adverb

in the manner of a niggard; stingily

niggardly Related Forms
nig′·gard·li·ness noun
niggardly Synonyms

niggardly

modif.

miserly, parsimonious, stingy; see greedy 1. See syn. study at stingy.

niggardly Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • way: He was a miserable miser who made his wife so wretched by his niggardly ways that she was a ready prey for any adventurer.