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niggardly

nig·gardly

UK/ˈnɪɡədli/ US/ˈnɪɡɚdli/ uncommon archaic

adjective

1.

petty in giving or spending

  • “a niggardly tip”
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Origin

From niggard + -ly (adverbial suffix).

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