English Explanatory Dictionary

spareful

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Abstemious; Lacking in appetite or vitality.
  2. sparing; chary.
  3. frugal.

Word forms

spareful more spareful most spareful

Etymology

From spare + -ful?

Synonyms

abstinent temperate abstemious abstentious sober spareful parsimonious canny chary moderate cheap close with a buck economic economical frugal husbandly huswifely penny-pinching prudent sparing spary thrifty tight tightwad

Related words

sparefulness
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