niggardly Copy link Outline 1. sordĭdus (mean, miserly)2. parcus (economical; but often in bad sense)3. tĕnax (holding fast what one has; close-fisted)4. ăvārus5. mălignus (not willing to give away • niggardly: 1. sordĭdus (mean, miserly): Hor. S. 1, 1, 96: Quint. 2. parcus (economical; but often in bad sense): a most n. old man, senex parcissimus, Pl. Aul. 2, 5., 9: Hor. Join: parcus ac tenax, Cic. Coel. 15., fin.: v. sparing. 3. tĕnax (holding fast what one has; close-fisted): Pl.: Cic. (v. supr.). Very n., pertinax (rare): Pl. 4. ăvārus: v. miserly, covetous. 5. mălignus (not willing to give away: opp. to benignus, largus): v. stingy, scanty.