niggardly in Dutch
niggardly in Dutch is gierig, krenterig — niggardly means mean and unwilling to give or spend generously.
niggardly in Dutch
gierig
Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
krenterig
Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
What does "niggardly" mean?
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adj Mean and unwilling to give or spend generously.
"This manifests itself in an implacable tendency to provide an opulent supply of some things and a niggardly yield of others."
- adj (cricket) Describing a bowler who lets batters score very few runs.
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niggardly in a sentence
- This manifests itself in an implacable tendency to provide an opulent supply of some things and a niggardly yield of others.
- They were not niggardly, these tramps, and he who had money did not hesitate to share it among the rest.
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What is "niggardly" in Dutch?
"niggardly" in Dutch is gierig, krenterig. niggardly means: Mean and unwilling to give or spend generously.
Are there other ways to say "niggardly" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "niggardly": gierig, krenterig.
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