niggardly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite petty or reluctant in giving or spending
    scrimy; grudging.
    • a niggardly tip

WordNet

Nig"gard*ly adjective
Definitions
  1. Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard.
    Where the owner of the house will be bountiful, it is not for the steward to be niggardly. Bp. Hall.
    Syn. -- Avarcious; covetous; parsimonious; sparing; miserly; penurios; sordid; stingy. See Avaricious.
Nig"gard*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a niggard manner.

Webster 1913