nig·gard·ly 
/ˈnɪgɚdli/ adjective
/ˈnɪgɚdli/ adjective [more niggardly; most niggardly] formal + disapproving 1 : hating to spend money
▪ The story is about a niggardly [=stingy, miserly] old man who learns to share what he has with others. 2 : very small in amount
▪ a niggardly allowance/wage
▪ The story is about a niggardly [=stingy, miserly] old man who learns to share what he has with others.
▪ a niggardly allowance/wage
