thrifty

Speech parts

1. thrifty - Adjective

3. thrifty - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic.

Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt.

Secured by thrift; well husbanded.

Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

careful saving economical sparing frugal spare prudent miserly stingy parsimonious penurious economizing provident scotch hale
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Antonyms

wasteful spendthrift thriftless free liberal prodigal
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Phrases with the word

be thrifty with be thrifty

Derivatives

thriftier thriftiest

Examples

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow. Aesop

Sometimes the poor are praised for being thrifty. But to recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque and insulting. It is like advising a man who is starving to eat less. Oscar Wilde

The timid man calls himself cautious, the sordid man thrifty. Publilius Syrus

Look for a thrifty woman -- even though it may cost you a pair of shoes. Japanese Proverb

After a thrifty father, a prodigal son. Spanish Proverb

Prudent men woo thrifty women. German Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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