"niggardish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more niggardish [comparative], most niggardish [superlative]
Etymology: From niggard + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|niggard|ish}} niggard + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} niggardish (comparative more niggardish, superlative most niggardish)
  1. Somewhat niggardly.
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