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niggardly
[ nig-erd-lee ]
niggardly
/ ˈnɪɡədlɪ /
adjective
- stingy or ungenerous
- meagre
a niggardly salary
adverb
- stingily; grudgingly
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Sensitive Note
See niggard.
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Derived Forms
- ˈniggardliness, noun
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Other Words From
- nig·gard·li·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of niggardly1
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