• (a.) Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard. • (adv.) In a niggard manner. • (adv.) In a niggard manner. • (a.) Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/niggardly/
Nig'gard·ly adjective Meanly covetous or avaricious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard. « Where the owner of the house will be bountiful, it is not for the steward to be niggardly .» Bp. Hall. Syn. -- Avaricious; covetous; parsimonious; sparing; miserly; penuriou... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/N/21