niggardly (Meaning)
niggardly (s)
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
niggardly (a.)
Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard.
niggardly (adv.)
In a niggard manner.
Synonyms & Antonyms of niggardly
Synonyms:
- cheap
- tight
- ungenerous
- pinching
- miserly
- greedy
- close
- penurious
- selfish
- parsimonious
- niggard
- desirous
- careful
- tightfisted
- stingy
- uncharitable
- mean
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- saving
- closefisted
- economizing
- chintzy
- pinchpenny
- sparing
- mingy
- conserving
- thrifty
- small
- avaricious
- spare
- chary
- frugal
- penny-pinching
- economical
- stinting
Antonyms:
- magnanimous
- philanthropic
- magnanimous
- handsome
- hospitable
- free
- philanthropical
- compassionate
- compassionate
- selfless
- overgenerous
- benevolent
- profuse
- beneficent
- beneficent
- free
- kindly
- profligate
- philanthropic
- profligate
- philanthropical
- profuse
- freehanded
- humanitarian
- kindly
- selfless
- hospitable
- humanitarian
- handsome
- benevolent
- freehanded
- overgenerous
niggardly Sentence Examples
- Despite the urgency of the situation, he made only a niggardly attempt to assist his friend in need.
- The company offered a niggardly salary, far below industry standards, to its employees.
- She received a niggardly portion of food at the banquet, leaving her hungry and dissatisfied.
- The landlord was known for his niggardly attitude towards repairs, often leaving tenants to fix issues themselves.
- The government's response to the crisis was criticized as niggardly, with minimal aid provided to affected communities.
- His niggardly contribution to the charity fundraiser was barely enough to make a dent in their goals.
- Despite their immense wealth, they lived a niggardly existence, hoarding their riches instead of sharing with those in need.
- The niggardly allocation of resources to the project resulted in its failure to meet even the most basic objectives.
- The committee's decision to award him a niggardly bonus for his years of service was met with disappointment and resentment.
- She was appalled by the niggardly treatment she received from the hotel staff, despite paying premium prices for her stay.
FAQs About the word niggardly
petty or reluctant in giving or spendingMeanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard., In a niggard manner.
cheap, tight, ungenerous, pinching,miserly, greedy, close, penurious, selfish, parsimonious
extravagant, charitable, unstinting, generous, unsparing, bounteous, lavish, unstinting, munificent, bountiful
Despite the urgency of the situation, he made only a niggardly attempt to assist his friend in need.
The company offered a niggardly salary, far below industry standards, to its employees.
She received a niggardly portion of food at the banquet, leaving her hungry and dissatisfied.
The landlord was known for his niggardly attitude towards repairs, often leaving tenants to fix issues themselves.
