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- Dictionarythrifty/ˈθrɪfti/
adjective
- 1. using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully: "he had been brought up to be thrifty and careful"
- 2. (of livestock or plants) strong and healthy: archaic, dialect "the sheep are vigorous and thrifty"
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The meaning of THRIFTY is given to or marked by economy and good management. How to use thrifty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Thrifty.
THRIFTY definition: 1. showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste: 2. showing a careful use of…. Learn more.
Synonyms for THRIFTY: economical, economizing, frugal, saving, prudent, provident, conserving, sparing; Antonyms of THRIFTY: wasteful, spendthrift, profligate, unthrifty, prodigal, improvident, generous, liberal
THRIFTY meaning: 1. showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste: 2. showing a careful use of…. Learn more.
careful spending of money, or using of food or other resources, so that one can save or have some left in reserve; economy.
Being thrifty means being careful of your money and how you spend it. Think twice before you spend, but if you must shop, hitting the sales and using coupons are good ways to be thrifty.
If you say that someone is thrifty, you are praising them for saving money, not buying unnecessary things, and not wasting things. [ approval ] My mother taught me to be thrifty.
Thrifty definition: practicing thrift or economical management; frugal. See examples of THRIFTY used in a sentence.
What does the adjective thrifty mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective thrifty, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. thrifty has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
If you say that someone is thrifty, you are praising them for saving money, not buying unnecessary things, and not wasting things.
