Meaning Of The Word Niggardly

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What's The Definition Of Niggardly?

niggardly
adjective: If you describe someone as niggardly, you are criticizing them because they do not give or provide much of something.

niggardly in American English
like or characteristic of a niggard; stingy; miserly
adjective: reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly
adverb: in the manner of a niggard

niggardly in British English
adjective: stingy or ungenerous
adverb: stingily; grudgingly

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