Associations to the word «Niggard»

Wiktionary

NIGGARD, adjective. Sparing; stinting; parsimonious.
NIGGARD, adjective. Miserly or stingy.
NIGGARD, noun. A miser or stingy person; a skinflint.
NIGGARD, noun. A false bottom in a grate, used for saving fuel.

Dictionary definition

NIGGARD, noun. A selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend.

Wise words

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