Definition of Niggardly

miserly; extremely stingy

Examples of Niggardly in a sentence

Stop being so niggardly and at least give a dollar to charity!  🔊

Even though the niggardly old man was worth millions, he still buried his wife in the cheapest casket available.  🔊

Because the company president is niggardly, he hires only illegal immigrants so he can pay them low wages.  🔊

The niggardly millionaire found it hard to keep staff because she refused to pay her employees a decent salary.  🔊

When the cruel foster mother fed the children, she gave them niggardly portions that made them only hungrier.  🔊

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