About The Word Thrifty
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Thrifty
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What's The Definition Of Thrifty?
[adj] mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money"
[adj] careful and diligent in the use of resources Synonyms | Synonyms for Thrifty: careful | economical | frugal | penny-wise | provident | saving | scavenging | scotch | sparing | stinting Related Terms | Find terms related to Thrifty: See Also | Thrifty In Webster's Dictionary \Thrift"y\, a. [Compar. {Thriftier}; superl.
{Thriftiest}.]
1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy
and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.
Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new. --Chaucer.
I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of
which he hath not been thrifty. --Swift.
2. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the
acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a
thrifty farmer or mechanic.
3. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty
plant or colt.
4. Secured by thrift; well husbanded. [R.]
I have five hundred crowns, The thrifty hire I saved
under your father. --Shak.
5. Well appearing; looking or being in good condition;
becoming. [Obs.]
I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth. --Chaucer.
Syn: Frugal; sparing; economical; saving; careful.
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