niggardish en · ADJ
Etymology
From niggard + -ish.
Meanings
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Somewhat niggardly.
There was in former times a certaine rich wretch, who had in his house great fort of wine; but yet was To nigardish and neere, that he sold the best, and kept the worst for his owne use
1635, Armand Jean du Plessis duc de Richelieu, Emblema Animæ:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more niggardish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most niggardish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |