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thrifty
adjective \ˈthrif-tē\
: managing or using money in a careful or wise way
thrift·i·erthrift·i·est
Full Definition of THRIFTY
1
: thriving by industry and frugality : prosperous
2
: growing vigorously
3
: given to or marked by economy and good management
— thrift·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
— thrift·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of THRIFTY
14th century
Related to THRIFTY
- Synonyms
- economical, economizing, provident, scrimping, sparing, frugal
- Antonyms
- prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful
Synonym Discussion of THRIFTY
sparing, frugal, thrifty, economical mean careful in the use of one's money or resources. sparing stresses abstention and restraint <sparing in the offering of advice>. frugal implies absence of luxury and simplicity of lifestyle <ran a frugal household>. thrifty stresses good management and industry <thrifty use of nonrenewable resources>. economical stresses prudent management, lack of wastefulness, and use of things to their best advantage <an economical health-care plan>.
THRIFTILY Defined for Kids
thrifty
adjective \ˈthrif-tē\
thrift·i·erthrift·i·est
Definition of THRIFTY for Kids
: carefully and wisely managing money
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