niggardly
niggardly [ NIG-erd-lee ] | |
[ adjective, adverb ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. (adj.) miserly, stingy or petty when spending 2. (adv.) like a niggard | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The niggardly reward given to sportspersons in this country is the main reason why India fares poorly in international sports events. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
India might get its own poor law—a prospect the niggardly Victorians could not “contemplate without serious apprehension”. |
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