The difference between Niggardly and Stingy

When used as adjectives, niggardly means withholding for the sake of meanness, whereas stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share.

Niggardly is also adverb with the meaning: in a parsimonious way.

check bellow for the other definitions of Niggardly and Stingy

  1. Niggardly as an adjective:

    Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

  1. Niggardly as an adverb (now, _, rare):

    In a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

  1. Stingy as an adjective:

    Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean

  2. Stingy as an adjective:

    Small, scant, meager, insufficient

  1. Stingy as an adjective:

    Stinging; able to sting.

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