Definition & Meaning of "niggardly"in English

niggardly

excessively stingy or miserly, often characterized by an unwillingness to spend or give freely

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most niggardly

Comparative

more niggardly

gradable

domain

behavior, finance, character

Examples

Despite his considerable wealth, the millionaire was notoriously niggardly, rarely contributing to charitable causes.

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