a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
Used in a Sentence
niggard
How to use niggard in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for niggard.
Editorial note
It is based on "niggard", not "nigger", which means the same - a miser, a stingy person.
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Quick take
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for niggard.
noun
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
Example sentences
It is based on "niggard", not "nigger", which means the same - a miser, a stingy person.
Ahhah, all this silliness makes me want to use word "niggard" and "niggardly" where it's appropriate
Proper noun examples
"Worth pointing out, because when I saw this word while reading Hermann Hesse's Steppenwolf recently I did a double-take, that niggardly has absolutely nothing to do with "niggers".Niggardly means "miserly" or "stingy".
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use niggard in a sentence?
It is based on "niggard", not "nigger", which means the same - a miser, a stingy person.
What does niggard mean?
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
What part of speech is niggard?
niggard is commonly used as noun.