thriftless

adjective

thrift·​less ˈthrift-ləs 

1

: lacking usefulness or worth

2

: careless, wasteful, or incompetent in handling money or resources : improvident

thriftlessly adverb

thriftlessness noun

Synonyms

• wasteful

Examples of thriftless in a Sentence

a thriftless girl who didn't keep track of her finances and overspent constantly

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for thriftless

• shiftless

Kids Definition

thriftless

adjective

thrift·​less ˈthrift-ləs 

: careless in the handling of money or resources