1. reluctant to give or spend; stingy
Usage: formal; potentially offensive due to phonetic similarity to a racial slur

1. in a stingy or grudging manner
Usage: formal; potentially offensive due to phonetic similarity to a racial slur

Examples

• The company was niggardly with employee benefits.
• He gave a niggardly portion of food to each guest.
• The landlord was niggardly about repairs to the building.
• She niggardly doled out praise to her students.
• The budget allocated funds niggardly across departments.
• His niggardly attitude toward charity was well known.