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NIGGARDLY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Petty or reluctant in giving or spending
Example:
a niggardly tip
Synonyms:
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Similar:
stingy; ungenerous (unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.))
Derivation:
niggard (a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend)
niggardliness (extreme stinginess)