niggard
1
9.9
- noun
- /ˈnɪɡərd/
- Archaic
:
tacaño
- Be not a niggard of your speech.
Examples
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I am not your niggard!
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Niggard of question but of our demands most free in his reply.
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Oh, that’s the grill, my niggard
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He is known as a niggard who never shares his money with anyone.
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Despite his wealth, he is a true niggard, always refusing to donate to charity.
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Everyone noticed how the niggard refused to buy a round of drinks for his friends.
Synonyms
5
8.7
A person who does not like to spend money
2
8.5
A person who refuses to spend money or share with others
1
9.1
A person who does not like to spend money
1
9.8
A person who does not like to spend money
How Stingy
- Archaic
1
9.9
7
6.5
- Offensive
5
8.7
23
1.4
79
1.2
30
7.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Niggard comes from an old Norse word hnǫggr that meant 'stingy', so it was used for a person who would not give or spend money. It is not related to the racist slur, but because the words sound alike people often avoid using niggard today.