English Explanatory Dictionary

thrifty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Showing thrift; economical; frugal.
  2. Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.
  3. Preserved by thrift; carefully managed.

Pronunciation

thrĭft'ē /ˈθɹɪfti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-thrifty.wav

Word forms

thrifty thriftier thriftiest

Etymology

From Middle English thrifty, threfty, thryfty, þrifti, equivalent to thrift + -y.

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

spendthrift thriftless

Derived words

thriftily thriftiness

Translations

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