About The Word Thrifty
Learn about the word Thrifty to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Thrifty definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Thrifty
| Thrifty Definition And Meaning |
|---|
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.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Elementary school ‐ a school for young children; usually the first 6…
- Press stud ‐ a fastener used…
- Butterfly valve ‐ a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and…
- Cuirass ‐ medieval body armor that covers the…
- Stole ‐ a wide scarf worn about their…
- European perch ‐ a perch native…
- Anseriformes ‐ ducks; geese; swans;…
- Tepic ‐ a city in west…
- Actinomycin ‐ any of various red antibiotics isolated from…
- Pluckiness ‐ the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible…