Synonyms of the word

niggardly

• adj. (now rare) Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
• adv. (now rare) In a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

grudging

• adj. Unwilling or with reluctance.
• v. present participle of grudge.
• n. The state of bearing a grudge.

scrimy

• adj. Unreasonably cheap in expending funds or in spending money.
• adj. Dirty or filthy.

stingy

• adj. Stinging; able to sting.
• adj. Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
• adj. Small, scant, meager, insufficient.

ungenerous

• adj. Not generous; stingy.