What's the difference between niggardly and niggardy?

Niggardly


Definition:

  • (a.) Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard.
  • (adv.) In a niggard manner.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) British feminists being as niggardly in the Sun 's respect as they are about subsidising lap-dancing clubs, visiting Formula One brothels and subscribing to the late men's magazine, Nuts , a periodical brought to its knees by jealous harpies.
  • (2) If a 'niggardly' attitude is taken this will be impossible".
  • (3) Yet in a world that accepts same sex-marriage they see such “niggardly exemptions” as not enough to guarantee their freedom.
  • (4) Despite spending only "tuppence" in the transfer window and losing 16 players in the summer, Paul Ince has moulded a niggardly side; they had conceded only two goals in the league and kept three clean sheets before this fixture.

Niggardy


Definition:

  • (n.) Niggardliness.

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