niggardly

NIGGARDLY, a.

1. Meanly covetous or avaricious; sordidly parsimonious; extremely sparing of expense.

Where the owner of the house will be bountiful, it is not for the steward to be niggardly.

2. Sparing; wary; cautiously avoiding profusion.

NIGGARDLY, adv. Sparingly; with cautious parsimony.