Meaning of NIGGARDLY
| Pronunciation: | | 'nigurdlee
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| | Definition: | | [adj] petty in giving or spending; "a niggardly tip" |
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| | Synonyms: | | grudging, scrimy, stingy, ungenerous |
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\Nig"gard*ly\, a.
Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy;
niggard.
Where the owner of the house will be bountiful, it is
not for the steward to be niggardly. --Bp. Hall.
Syn: Avarcious; covetous; parsimonious; sparing; miserly;
penurios; sordid; stingy. See {Avaricious}.
\Nig"gard*ly\, adv.
In a niggard manner.
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