Multiple choice Directions: Choose the word closest in meaning for the word given below. Niggardly Cowardly Stingy Benevolently Ungrateful Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Niggardly means stingy, meager, or ungenerous - exactly what stingy means. Cowardly means fearful, benevolently means generously (opposite), and ungrateful means not thankful - none match the meaning of being stingy.