Sentence example with the word 'niggardly'

niggardly

abstemious, closefisted, illiberally, mean, penny-pinching, scant, seldom met with, slight, spotty, subsistence, unnourishing

Definition adj. petty or reluctant in giving or spending

Last update: July 21, 2015


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Even though the niggardly old man was worth millions, he still buried his wife in the cheapest casket available.   [Please select]

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Stop being so niggardly and at least give a dollar to charity!   [Please select]

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GRIPPLE, rapacious, niggardly.   [Please select]

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GRIPPLE, griping, niggardly.   [Please select]

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These ambitious and expensive schemes, coupled with his haughty and overbearing conduct, involved him in a controversy with the rather niggardly, House of Burgesses.   [Please select]

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The law, too, might be used oppressively by the niggardly and narrow-minded.   [Please select]

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The spirit of the hive is prudent and wise, but never niggardly.   [Please select]

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On the other hand do not be mean and niggardly in your gifts.   [Please select]

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And the next day, 'How unfortunate he is so niggardly.'   [Please select]

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They lack slaves and are ever ready to trade, though they be niggardly payers.   [Please select]

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This was not very remarkable, considering the niggardly pay attached to the office.   [Please select]

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