niggardly (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *niggardly*:
ADJECTIVE	all	niggardly, grudging, scrimy	petty or reluctant in giving or spending

niggardly > pronunciation
Sounds	nih'gerdliy
Rhymes	ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...

English > *niggardly*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	petty or reluctant in giving or spending.
Example	"a niggardly tip"
Synonyms	grudging, scrimy
Broader	stingy, ungenerous	Unwilling to spend
Spanish	escaso, roñoso, tiñoso
Catalan	escàs, ronyós, tinyós
Nouns	niggard	a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
Nouns	niggardliness	extreme / extreme stinginess

HyperDic: niggardly