niggardly — unwilling to spend; stingy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unwilling to spend; stingy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɪɡərdli/
Example Sentences
- The billionaire's niggardly tip shocked the waiter.
- She gave a niggardly portion of cake to each guest.
- His niggardly use of ketchup packets became legendary at the cafeteria.
niggardly
ADJECTIVE[/ˈnɪɡərdli/]
unwilling to spend; stingy
unwilling to spend; stingy
Though wizardly in power, he remains niggardly!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from 14th-century Scandinavian languages, specifically from Old Norse roots related to stinginess. The word 'niggard,' meaning a stingy or miserly person, is combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly' to form the modern adjective/adverb. Despite its legitimate etymological history, the word requires careful use in contemporary English due to phonetic similarity to an offensive term.
Breakdown
niggard (a stingy person, from Old Norse hnøggr meaning stingy) + -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix indicating manner or quality).
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📝Examples
“The billionaire's niggardly tip shocked the waiter.”
“She gave a niggardly portion of cake to each guest.”
“His niggardly use of ketchup packets became legendary at the cafeteria.”
“The company's niggardly budget allocation disappointed employees.”
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