niggardly

• Décrit une personne qui est avare, peu généreuse ou qui dépense à contrecœur de l'argent ou des ressources.

Describes a person who is stingy, ungenerous, or reluctant to spend money or resources.

1. Stingy or miserlyC1formal

   Unwilling to spend money or give resources; excessively frugal.

   avares

   • The landlord was niggardly with repairs, leaving the building in poor condition.
   • She gave a niggardly tip despite the excellent service.
   • His niggardly approach to charity donations was criticized.

   Synonymescheapclosefistedmingymiserlynearparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytightfisted

   Antonymesbountifulgenerouslavishmunificentopenhandedprodigalspendthriftsquandering

2. Meager or scantyC1formal

   Very small in amount or quantity; insufficient.

   chiche, mesquin

   • The company offered a niggardly salary increase of only 1%.
   • They received a niggardly portion of food at the event.
   • The budget for the project was niggardly, limiting its scope.

   Synonymesexiguousmeagermeaslypaltryscantscantyskimpysparse

   Antonymesabundantamplecopiousgenerouslavishplentifulprofuse