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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.
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.
adjective. disapproving uk / ˈnɪɡ.əd.li / us / ˈnɪɡ.ɚd.li /. Add to word list. slight in amount, quality, or effort: a niggardly donation / amount. Synonym. grudging. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Small in number and quantity.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective niggardly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly. 2. meanly or ungenerously small or scanty. a niggardly tip to a waiter. adverb. 3. in the manner of a niggard. SYNONYMS 1. penurious, miserly, mean, tight, avaricious, mercenary, illiberal, close.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb niggardly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of niggardly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly. Synonyms: close, illiberal, mercenary, avaricious, tight, mean, miserly, penurious. Antonyms: generous. meanly or ungenerously small or scanty: a niggardly tip to a waiter. Synonyms: poor.
Sep 22, 2024 · niggardly (comparative more niggardly, superlative most niggardly) (now rare) In a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
1. : hating to spend money. The story is about a niggardly [= stingy, miserly] old man who learns to share what he has with others. 2. : very small in amount. a niggardly allowance/wage.
