niggardly
[ nig-erd-lee ]
/ ˈnɪg ərd li /
adjective
reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
meanly or ungenerously small or scanty: a niggardly tip to a waiter.
adverb
in the manner of a niggard.
SYNONYMS FOR niggardly
usage note for niggardly
See
niggard.
OTHER WORDS FROM niggardly
nig·gard·li·ness, nounWords nearby niggardly
nigeria,
nigerian,
nigerien,
nigga,
niggard,
niggardly,
nigger,
nigger heaven,
nigger of the narcissus, the,
niggle,
niggling
British Dictionary definitions for niggardly
niggardly
/ (ˈnɪɡədlɪ) /
adjective
stingy or ungenerous
meagre
a niggardly salary
adverb
stingily; grudgingly