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   niggardly

   /ˈnɪɡədli/

   adjective

   • 1. ungenerous with money, time, etc.; mean: "he accused the Government of being unbelievably niggardly" Similar miserlyparsimoniousclose-fistedpenny-pinchingcheese-paringpenuriousgraspinggreedyavariciousScrooge-likeungenerousilliberalclosemeaninformal:stingymingytighttight-fistedmoney-grubbingmoney-grabbingcheapvulgar slang:tight-arsedtight-assedarchaic:nearOpposite generous
   • ▪ meagre and given grudgingly: "niggardly allowances from the Treasury" Similar meagreinadequatescantyscantpaltrylimitedrestrictedmodestinsufficientsparsesparedeficientnegligibleinsubstantialskimpyshortlittleleansmallslightslenderpoormiserablepitifulpunyinformal:measlystingypatheticpiddlingrare:exiguousOpposite lavishabundant

   adverb

   • 1. in a mean or meagre manner. archaic

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from niggard + -ly1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. niggardliness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNIGGARDLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Niggardly means slight in amount, quality, or effort. It is a disapproving adjective that can describe donations, work, or prices. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     NIGGARDLY meaning: 1. slight in amount, quality, or effort:...

   • Znaczenie Niggardly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     niggardly definicja: 1. slight in amount, quality, or...

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     niggardly translate: kikir. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     niggardly translate: ขี้เหนียว. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     niggardly translate: knauserig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Niggardly in Simplified Chinese

     NIGGARDLY translate: 少量的；不佳的；微薄的. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › niggardlyNiggardly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Niggardly means stingy, miserly, or mean about spending or granting. It is often confused with the offensive racial slur nig, but they are etymologically unrelated.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › niggardlyNiggardly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you use the word niggardly, and someone is taken aback or offended, they either misheard you or don't know what they are talking about. In this situation, aim for generosity.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › niggardlyNIGGARDLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly. Synonyms: close, illiberal, mercenary, avaricious, tight, mean, miserly, penurious. Antonyms: generous. meanly or ungenerously small or scanty: a niggardly tip to a waiter. Synonyms: poor.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNIGGARDLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Niggardly means stingy or ungenerous, or meagre or scanty. It is often used to criticize someone who does not give or provide much of something. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences with niggardly.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › niggardNiggard Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Niggard is a noun meaning a meanly covetous and stingy person, or an adjective meaning miserly. Niggardly is an adjective meaning niggardly, or a verb meaning to act or treat in a niggardly manner.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › niggardlyNiggardly - definition of niggardly by The Free Dictionary

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   Niggardly means stingy, mean, or reluctant to give or spend money. It can also mean small, scanty, or meager. Find out more about its usage, origin, and related words.