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niggardly

/ˈnɪɡədli/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about niggardly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Petty or reluctant in giving or spending.
    a niggardly tip

Origin

From niggard + -ly (adjectival suffix).

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