niggard

🇬🇧 UK/ˈnɪgəd/🇺🇸 US/'nigәd/
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Definitions

n.

A miser; a person who is very unwilling to spend money or share things

吝啬鬼;守财奴

adj.

Miserly; extremely unwilling to spend or give

吝啬的;小气的

v.

To hoard; to act in a stingy manner

吝惜;囤积

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
niggardother
=niggard

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The old niggard refused to donate even a small amount to charity.

  • 2.

    His niggard attitude toward spending made him unpopular among friends.

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