/ Dictionary / Index N niggard: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nig•gard Pronunciation: (nig'urd), [key] — n. an excessively parsimonious, miserly, or stingy person. —adj. niggardly; miserly; stingy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: niggard (Thesaurus) Niger seed niggardly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language