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frugal [ˈfruːgəl] adj
1. practising economy; living without waste; thrifty 2. not costly; meagre [from Latin frūgālis, from frūgī useful, temperate, from frux fruit] frugality , frugalness n frugally adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
frugal adjective 1. thrifty, sparing, careful, prudent, provident, parsimonious, abstemious, penny-wise, saving, cheeseparing She lives a frugal life. thrifty excessive, lavish, luxurious, extravagant, wasteful, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, imprudent 2. meagre, economical, niggardly Her diet was frugal. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A frugal mind cannot defend itself from considerable bitterness when reflecting that at the Battle of Actium (which was fought for no less a stake than the dominion of the world) the fleet of Octavianus Caesar and the fleet of Antonius, including the Egyptian division and Cleopatra's galley with purple sails, probably cost less than two modern battleships, or, as the modern naval book-jargon has it, two capital units. He was about forty years old, frugal and industrious, and made a living from the little farm which is now overgrown with brush and brambles. When he had finished this frugal mean he washed his face and hands in the fountain. |
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