"Niggardly" (noun&colon; "niggard") is an adjective meaning "stingy" or "miserly". The Feegles are often drunkards, who are niggardly and enjoy fighting and stealing. Money earned would supplement the niggardly pensions of the war widows. The teacher, Stephanie Bell, said she used "niggardly" during a discussion about literary characters. Other examples include "niggardly", "Oriental", "data", and "media".