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View usage for: (nɪgəʳdli) adjectiveIf you describe someone as niggardly, you are criticizing them because they do not give or provide much of something. [disapproval] It seems a little niggardly not to include any photographs. ...a niggardly supply of hot water. More Synonyms of niggardly niggardly in British English (ˈnɪɡədlɪ) adjective2. meagre a niggardly salary Derived forms niggardliness (ˈniggardliness) noun niggardly in American English (ˈnɪgˈərdli) adjective1. like or characteristic of a niggard; stingy; miserly 2. small, few, or scanty, as if given by a niggard a niggardly sum adverb3. in the manner of a niggard; stingily SIMILAR WORDS: ˈstingy Examples of 'niggardly' in a sentenceniggardly Definition not generous Officials say the EU is being particularly niggardly with these funds. Synonyms ungenerous grudging penurious tightfisted Scrooge-like tight-arse (taboo, slang) tight-arsed (taboo, slang) tight-ass (US, taboo, slang) tight-assed (US, taboo, slang) snoep (South Africa, informal) tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang) Opposites liberal , generous , lavish , prodigal , bountiful , munificent Definition not generous The niggardly compensation for her frightening ordeal amounted to just £6,500. Synonyms Opposites liberal , generous , handsome , ample , abundant , plentiful , copious , bountiful , profuse - nifty
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Additional synonymsDefinition economical in the use of money or resources She lives a frugal life. Synonyms thrifty, sparing, careful, prudent, provident, parsimonious, abstemious, penny-wise, saving, cheeseparing Definition not enough Supplies of food and medicine are inadequate. Synonyms insufficient, short, scarce, meagre, poor, lacking, incomplete, scant, sparse, skimpy, sketchy, insubstantial, scanty, niggardly, incommensurateDefinition not enough for a particular purpose There was insufficient evidence to proceed. Synonyms inadequate, incomplete, scant, meagre, short, sparse, deficient, lacking, unqualified, insubstantial, incommensurateDefinition not enough in amount or extent a meagre 3% pay rise Synonyms insubstantial, little, small, poor, spare, slight, inadequate, pathetic, slender, scant, sparse, deficient, paltry, skimpy, puny, measly (informal), scanty, exiguous (formal), scrimpy Definition not willing to give or use much of something, esp. money Don't be mean with the fabric, or the curtains will end up looking skimpy. Synonyms miserly, stingy, parsimonious, niggardly, close (informal), near (informal), tight, selfish, beggarly, mercenary, skimpy, penny-pinching, ungenerous, penurious, tight-fisted, tight-arsed (taboo, slang), mingy (British, informal), tight-assed (US, taboo, slang), hungry (New Zealand, informal), snoep (South Africa, informal), tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang) Definition shabby and poor He was raised in the mean streets of the central market district. Synonyms shabby, poor, miserable, rundown, beggarly, seedy, scruffy, sordid, paltry, squalid, tawdry, low-rent (informal), contemptible, wretched, down-at-heel, grungy (slang), scuzzy (slang, US) Definition too small in quantity or value The average bathroom measures a measly 3.5 metres. Synonyms meagre, miserable, pathetic, paltry, mean, poor, petty, beggarly, pitiful, skimpy, puny, stingy, contemptible, scanty, miserly, niggardly, ungenerous, mingy (British, informal), snoep (South Africa, informal) Definition motivated by greed or the desire for gain Despite his mercenary motives, he is not a cynic. Synonyms greedy, grasping, acquisitive, venal, avaricious, covetous, money-grubbing (informal), bribable He is miserly with both his time and his money. Synonyms mean, stingy, penny-pinching (informal), parsimonious, close, near (informal), grasping, beggarly, illiberal, avaricious, niggardly, ungenerous, covetous, penurious, tightfisted, close-fisted, tight-arsed (taboo, slang), mingy (British, informal), tight-assed (US, taboo, slang), snoep (South Africa, informal), tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang) They joked about him being so near with his money. Synonyms mean, stingy, parsimonious, miserly, niggardly, ungenerous, tightfisted, close-fisted Additional synonymsthe stereotype of the dour and parsimonious Scotsman Synonyms tight, mean, stingy, penny-pinching (informal), miserly, near (informal), saving, sparing, grasping, miserable, stinting, frugal, niggardly, penurious, tightfisted, close-fisted, tight-arse (taboo, slang), mingy (British, informal), tight-ass (US, taboo, slang), tight-assed (US, taboo, slang), cheeseparing, scrimpy, skinflinty, snoep (South Africa, informal), tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang) Definition distressingly inadequate That's the most pathetic excuse I've ever heard. Synonyms inadequate, useless, feeble, poor, sorry, wet (British, informal), pants (informal), miserable, petty, worthless, meagre, pitiful, woeful, deplorable, lamentable, trashy, measly (informal), crummy (slang), crappy (slang), rubbishy, poxy (slang), wanky (taboo, slang), chickenshit (US, slang) Definition scarcely sufficient There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come. Synonyms inadequate, insufficient, meagre, sparse, little, limited, bare, minimal, deficient, barely sufficient Definition barely sufficient or not sufficient So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects. Synonyms meagre, sparse, poor, thin, narrow, sparing, restricted, bare, inadequate, pathetic, insufficient, slender, scant, deficient, exiguous (formal) Definition inadequate in amount or size skimpy underwear Synonyms inadequate, insufficient, scant, meagre, short, tight, thin, sparse, scanty, miserly, niggardly, exiguous (formal) Definition not large in size or amount a diet of one small meal a day Synonyms meagre, inadequate, insufficient, scant, measly (informal), scanty, limited, inconsiderableDefinition economical (with) I've not been sparing with the garlic. Synonyms economical, frugal, thrifty, saving, careful, prudent, cost-conscious, chary, money-conscious Definition of poor quality What a wretched excuse! Synonyms worthless, poor, sorry, miserable, pathetic, inferior, paltry, deplorable |