niggardly |
cheep |
As an adjective niggardly
is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
As an adverb niggardly
is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
As a verb cheep is
of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds sounding like "cheep".
As a noun cheep is
a short, high-pitched sound made by a small bird.
As an interjection cheep is
the short, high-pitched sound made by a small bird.
scarce |
niggardly |
Related terms |
Scarce is a related term of niggardly.
As adjectives the difference between scarce and niggardly
is that
scarce is uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand while
niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
As adverbs the difference between scarce and niggardly
is that
scarce is scarcely, only just while
niggardly is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
niggardly |
sparing |
Synonyms |
As adjectives the difference between niggardly and sparing
is that
niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly while
sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.
As an adverb niggardly
is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
As a verb sparing is
present participle of lang=en.
poor |
niggardly |
Related terms |
Poor is a related term of niggardly.
As adjectives the difference between poor and niggardly
is that
poor is with little or no possessions or money while
niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
As a noun poor
is (
with "the") those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
As an adverb niggardly is
in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
niggardly |
modicum |
As an adjective niggardly
is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
As an adverb niggardly
is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
As a noun modicum is
a small, modest or trifling amount.
niggardly |
sordid |
Synonyms |
As adjectives the difference between niggardly and sordid
is that
niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly while
sordid is dirty or squalid.
As an adverb niggardly
is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
niggardly |
churl |
As an adjective niggardly
is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
As an adverb niggardly
is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
As a noun churl is
a rustic; a countryman or labourer; a peasant.
covetous |
niggardly |
Synonyms |
Covetous is a synonym of niggardly.
As adjectives the difference between covetous and niggardly
is that
covetous is inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious while
niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
As an adverb niggardly is
in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
niggardly |
frugal |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between niggardly and frugal
is that
niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly while
frugal is avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.
As an adverb niggardly
is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
niggardly |
saving |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between niggardly and saving
is that
niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly while
saving is that saves someone from damnation; redemptive.
As an adverb niggardly
is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.
As a noun saving is
a reduction in cost or expenditure.
As a verb saving is
present participle of lang=en.
As a preposition saving is
with the exception of; except; save.
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