Niggardish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat niggardly.

    "There was in former times a certaine rich wretch, who had in his house great fort of wine; but yet was To nigardish and neere, that he sold the best, and kept the worst for his owne use"

Example

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"There was in former times a certaine rich wretch, who had in his house great fort of wine; but yet was To nigardish and neere, that he sold the best, and kept the worst for his owne use"

Etymology

From niggard + -ish.

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