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NIGGARDLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Petty or reluctant in giving or spending

Example:

a niggardly tip

Synonyms:

grudging; niggardly; scrimy

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

stingy; ungenerous (unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.))

Derivation:

niggard (a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend)

niggardliness (extreme stinginess)

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