thrifty

thrifty

adj \ˈthrif-tē\

thrift·i·erthrift·i·est

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

Examples of THRIFTY

1. <if you are thrifty, you can find ways to decorate your room stylishly yet inexpensively>

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

Related Words: conserving, preserving, saving; forehanded, foresighted, foresightful, prudent; penny-wise; cheap, close, closefisted, mean, miserly, niggard, niggardly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, pinching, spare, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted

Near Antonyms: improvident, shortsighted; bountiful, charitable, freehanded, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing; extravagant, indulgent, lavish

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Rhymes with THRIFTY

drifty, fifty, nifty, shifty, wifty