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niggardly

adjective

Petty or reluctant in giving or spending

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Word length
9
Starts with
N
Ends with
Y
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

ˈnɪɡədli

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adjective

  1. Petty or reluctant in giving or spending

    “A niggardly tip”

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A niggardly tip

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