1. stingy; unwilling to spend money or give generously
2. meager or scanty in amount

1. to give or spend reluctantly or in small amounts

Examples

• The landlord was niggarded in his repairs to the building.
• She received only a niggarded portion of dessert at dinner.
• He niggarded the praise, offering only faint compliments.
• The budget allowed only niggarded funding for the arts program.
• They niggarded their resources during the economic downturn.
• His niggarded approach to charity disappointed many supporters.