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- Dictionaryniggardly/ˈnɪɡədli/
adjective
- 1. ungenerous with money, time, etc.; mean: "he accused the Government of being unbelievably niggardly" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. in a mean or meagre manner. archaic
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In the United States, there have been several controversies involving the misunderstanding of the word niggardly, an adjective meaning "stingy" or "miserly", because of its phonetic similarity to nigger, an ethnic slur used against black people.
slight in amount, quality, or effort: a niggardly donation / amount. Synonym. grudging. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Small in number and quantity. beggarly. below. bupkis. certain. could count something on (the fingers of) one hand idiom. count. low density. measly. mildness. mingy. minimal. remote. scantly. slenderly. slenderness.
The meaning of NIGGARDLY is grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging. How to use niggardly in a sentence. Usage of Niggard and Niggardly: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Niggardly.
If you use the word niggardly, and someone is taken aback or offended, they either misheard you or don't know what they are talking about. In this situation, aim for generosity.
1. like or characteristic of a niggard; stingy; miserly. 2. small, few, or scanty, as if given by a niggard. a niggardly sum.
The meaning of NIGGARD is a meanly covetous and stingy person : miser. Usage of Niggard and Niggardly: Usage Guide
Synonyms for NIGGARDLY: miserly, careful, stingy, parsimonious, selfish, niggard, close, mean; Antonyms of NIGGARDLY: generous, liberal, munificent, charitable, bounteous, bountiful, unstinting, openhanded.
1. reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly. 2. meanly or ungenerously small or scanty: a niggardly tip to a waiter.
Niggardly definition: Grudging and petty in giving or spending.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective niggardly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
