"Niggardly" (noun&colon; "niggard") is an adjective meaning "stingy" or "miserly". A scrooge is a miserly person. Jews have often been stereotyped as greedy and miserly. The stereotype of being greedy and miserly seemed to be challenged. Fred soon arrives at the counting-house of his miserly maternal uncle, Ebenezer Scrooge. If Scrooge does not change his miserly ways, Tiny Tim is sure to die. Jews have been portrayed as miserly and greedy in both belles-lettres and popular literature. The miserly and villainous Barnaby hires two crooks, dimwitted Gonzorgo and silent Roderigo. Though thrifty, even miserly with his employees and relatives, Peabody gave generously to public causes. He is a wealthy though somewhat miserly man. Fellow partner in the firm Skyrocket despised him for his miserly, materialistic attitude. Despite their considerable wealth, they live miserly, cruel lives. Dickens portrays him as immoral, miserly, and "disgusting" to look at. Many groups portray Hindus as "clannish, backward and miserly". She is a colorful and vivid character, hedonistic, miserly, and yet full of life.