thrifty
[ thrif-tee ]
/ ˈθrɪf ti /
adjective, thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est.
practicing thrift or economical management; frugal: a thrifty shopper.
thriving, prosperous, or successful.
thriving physically; growing vigorously.
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layoff, decrease, parsimony, deduction, shrinkage, meanness, regulation, cutback, providence, reduction, discretion, thrift, frugality, direction, abridgement, restraint, prudence, carefulness, curtailment, austerity
Nearby words
- thrift,
- thrift shop,
- thriftless,
- thriftlessly,
- thriftshop,
- thrill,
- thrill to pieces,
- thrill-seeker,
- thrilled,
- thriller
Origin of thrifty
SYNONYMS FOR thrifty
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thrifty
/ (ˈθrɪftɪ) /
adjective thriftier or thriftiest
showing thrift; economical or frugal
rare thriving or prospering
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thrifty
late 14c., from thrift + -y (2). Related: Thriftily; thriftiness.
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