Niggardous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Niggardly. obsolete

    "covetous gathering and niggardous keeping"

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"covetous gathering and niggardous keeping"

Etymology

From niggard + -ous.

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