Definition of Niggardly
Niggardly
nig·gard·ly
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
stingy and not generous; grudgingly mean or bitter about spending or giving money;
e.g. He was of a niggardly disposition, and did not often give money to his kids, but he grew up poor, so we understood.
(adjective)
provided in small, stingy quantities;
e.g. The niggardly funding of housing development projects for the poor.
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