niggardous en · ADJ
Etymology
From niggard + -ous.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Niggardly.
covetous gathering and niggardous keeping
c. 1522, Thomas More, The Four Last Things:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most niggardous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more niggardous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |