Niggard and Small

Niggard

Niggard adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.
Usage example: in Shakespeare's sonnet, the narrator begs his love to give him more praise “than niggard truth would willingly impart”

Small and niggard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Small" instead an adjective "Niggard".

Small

Small adjective - Of a size that is less than average.

Niggard and small are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Niggard" instead an adjective "Small".

Nearby Word: smallish
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