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Niggardly
niggardly
If you describe someone as niggardly, you are criticizing them because they do not give or provide much of something. Officials say the EU, which is supposed to provide most of the food needs, is being particularly niggardly. ...a niggardly supply of hot water. ? generous ADJ c darkgreen]disapproval
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1.
adjective Date: 1571 1. grudgingly mean about spending or granting ; begrudging 2. provided in meanly limited supply Synonyms: see stingy • niggardliness noun • ~ adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
2.
adj. & adv. --adj. 1 stingy, parsimonious. 2 meagre, scanty. --adv. in a stingy or meagre manner. Derivatives niggardliness n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
3.
1. скупой, скаредный; прижимистый niggardly rich man —- богатый скупец niggardly of money —- прижимистый niggardly of advice —- неохотно дающий советы niggardly of appreciation —- привередливый, разборчивый 2. скудный, жалкий a niggardly allowance for smth. —- скудная дотация (жалкая сумма), отпускаемая на что-л. 3. скупо; скудно ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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5.
~ adj 1 unwilling to spend money or be generous; stingy (The landlord was niggardly about repairs.) 2 a niggardly gift, amount, salary etc is not worth very much and is given unwillingly (niggardly wages) - niggard n - niggardliness n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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