niggardly

🇺🇸 /ˈnɪɡərdli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnɪɡədli/
頻度
難易度
タグ RARE
adjective
R

not giving enough or not generous with money, time, etc.

He was criticized for being niggardly with his time, never spending enough time with his family.

彼は家族と十分な時間を過ごさないで時間をケチっていて批判されました。

R

stingy or not very good

The company's niggardly bonus was a disappointment to the employees.

会社のケチなボーナスは社員の期待を裏切りました。

translation

adj. けちな, 少な

語形変化

Comparative niggardlier
Superlative niggardliest