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niggard

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noun nig·gard \ˈni-gərd\

Definition of niggard

  1. :  a meanly covetous and stingy person :  miser

niggard

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Examples of niggard in a Sentence

  1. such a niggard that he refused to hand out candy at Halloween, saying it would cost too much money

Origin and Etymology of niggard

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hnøggr niggardly; akin to Old English hnēaw niggardly

niggard Synonyms

Synonyms
cheapskate, churl, hunks, miser, penny-pincher, piker, scrooge, skinflint, tightwad
Related Words
hoarder, pack rat, saver
Near Antonyms
prodigal, profligate, spender, spendthrift, squanderer, waster, wastrel
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niggard

verb nig·gard

Definition of niggard

  1. intransitive verb

  2. obsolete :  to act niggardly

  3. transitive verb

  4. obsolete :  to treat in a niggardly manner

First Known Use of niggard

1596

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