thrift·y (thr f t )adj. thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est 1. Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical. See Synonyms at sparing. 2. Industrious and thriving; prosperous. 3. Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant. thrift i·ly adv.thrift i·ness n. |
thrifty [ˈθrɪftɪ]
adj thriftier, thriftiest
1. showing thrift; economical or frugal
2. Rare thriving or prospering
thriftily adv
thriftiness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | thrifty - careful and diligent in the use of resources provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education" wasteful - tending to squander and waste |
| 2. | thrifty - mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money" provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education" |
thrifty
adjective economical, prudent, provident, frugal, saving, sparing, careful, parsimonious My mother taught me to be thrifty.
extravagant, wasteful, prodigal, spendthrift, free-spending, improvident
extravagant, wasteful, prodigal, spendthrift, free-spending, improvident
Translations
thrifty
adj (+er)
(= careful, economical) → sparsam, wirtschaftlich, haushälterisch
(US: = thriving) → blühend
thrifty [ˈθrɪftɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → parsimonioso/a
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