niggardly
Speech parts
1. niggardly - Adjective
2. niggardly - Adverb
4. niggardly - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard.
In a niggard manner.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
sparing
miserly
grudging
stingy
parsimonious
scrooge
prudential
miser
sou
small
close
near
thrifty
scrubby
skinflint
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Examples
Of a rich man who was niggardly he said, "That man does not own his estate, but his estate owns him."
Be not niggardly of what costs thee nothing, as courtesy, counsel, countenance.
a niggardly tip