niggard (Meaning)
niggard (n)
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
niggard (n.)
A person meanly close and covetous; one who spends grudgingly; a stingy, parsimonous fellow; a miser.
niggard (a.)
Like a niggard; meanly covetous or parsimonious; niggardly; miserly; stingy.
niggard (v. t. & i.)
To act the niggard toward; to be niggardly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of niggard
Synonyms:
- uncharitable
- parsimonious
- pinching
- stingy
- tight
- careful
- miserly
- mean
- ungenerous
- close
- niggardly
- penurious
- cheap
- desirous
- tightfisted
- greedy
- selfish
Antonyms:
- munificent
- altruistic
- handsome
- extravagant
- unstinting
- unstinting
- liberal
- lavish
- extravagant
- lavish
- generous
- selfless
- bounteous
- bounteous
- altruistic
- bountiful
- generous
- munificent
- charitable
- free
- liberal
- charitable
- unsparing
- unselfish
- unsparing
- bountiful
- selfless
- unselfish
- handsome
- openhanded
- free
- openhanded
Synonyms:
- chintzy
- frugal
- economizing
- conserving
- saving
- chary
- economical
- closefisted
- mercenary
- penny-pinching
- spare
- stinting
- pinchpenny
- covetous
- sparing
- small
- mingy
- avaricious
- thrifty
Antonyms:
- benevolent
- hospitable
- unthrifty
- philanthropical
- unthrifty
- beneficent
- freehanded
- compassionate
- magnanimous
- humanitarian
- profuse
- overgenerous
- compassionate
- beneficent
- prodigal
- magnanimous
- kindly
- profuse
- philanthropic
- hospitable
- prodigal
- freehanded
- humanitarian
- philanthropical
- profligate
- overgenerous
- kindly
- profligate
- benevolent
- philanthropic
niggard Sentence Examples
- He was criticized for his niggardly contribution to the charity fundraiser.
- Despite his wealth, he lived a niggardly lifestyle, hoarding his resources.
- The company's niggardly approach to employee benefits led to low morale.
- She received a niggardly portion of food at the banquet.
- The landlord's niggardly attitude towards maintenance left the building in disrepair.
- The government's niggardly allocation of funds hindered progress in education.
- His niggardly tipping habits earned him a reputation among service staff.
- The boss's niggardly approval of vacation days frustrated the employees.
- Despite the project's success, the investors offered only a niggardly increase in funding.
- The shopkeeper's niggardly discounts did little to attract customers.
FAQs About the word niggard
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spendA person meanly close and covetous; one who spends grudgingly; a stingy, parsimonous fellow; a miser., Like a
uncharitable, parsimonious, pinching, stingy, tight,careful, miserly, mean, ungenerous, close
munificent, altruistic, handsome, extravagant, unstinting, unstinting, liberal, lavish, extravagant, lavish
He was criticized for his niggardly contribution to the charity fundraiser.
Despite his wealth, he lived a niggardly lifestyle, hoarding his resources.
The company's niggardly approach to employee benefits led to low morale.
She received a niggardly portion of food at the banquet.
