sparing (redirected from sparingness)

spar·ing  (spârng)

adj.

1. Given to or marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources.

2. Deficient or limited in quantity, fullness, or extent.

3. Forbearing; lenient.

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sparing·ly adv.

sparing·ness n.

Synonyms: sparing, frugal, thrifty, economical
These adjectives mean exercising or reflecting care in the use of resources, such as money. Sparing stresses restraint, as in expenditure: a quiet librarian who was sparing of words.
Frugal implies self-denial and abstention from luxury: a frugal diet; a frugal monk.
Thrifty suggests industry, care, and diligence in conserving means: grew up during the Depression and learned to be thrifty.
Economical emphasizes prudence, skillful management, and the avoidance of waste: an economical shopper; an economical use of energy.

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sparing

Adjective

(sometimes foll. by of)economical (with): she was mercifully sparing in her use of jargon

sparingly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

sparing - avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally" frugal, stinting, scotch, economical colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech thrifty - careful and diligent in the use of resources

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sparing

adjective economical, frugal, thrifty, saving, careful, prudent, cost-conscious, chary, money-conscious << OPPOSITE lavish

Translations

sparing [ˈspɛərɪŋ] adj to be sparing with → ser parco en

sparing [ˈspɛərɪŋ] adj to be sparing with → ménager

sparing [ˈspɛərɪŋ] spare adj to be sparing with → sparsam umgehen mit

sparing [ˈspɛərɪŋ] adj [amount] → scarso/a; [use] → parsimonioso/a;

to be sparing with → essere avaro/a di