niggardly

🇺🇸 /ˈnɪɡərdli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnɪɡədli/
詞頻
難度
標籤 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.

他因吝嗇時間而受到批評,從未與家人共度足夠的時間。

R

stingy or not very good

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

公司的吝嗇獎金讓員工們感到失望。

translation

adj. 吝嗇的, 摳門的

詞形變化

Comparative niggardlier
Superlative niggardliest