thrifty

[ thrif-tee ]

/ ˈθrɪf ti /

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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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Origin of thrifty

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at thrift, -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR thrifty

1 sparing, saving. See economical.

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thrift·i·ly, adverbthrift·i·ness, nouno·ver·thrift·i·ly, adverbo·ver·thrift·i·ness, noun

o·ver·thrift·y, adjectiveun·thrift·i·ly, adverbun·thrift·i·ness, nounun·thrift·y, adjective

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Examples from the Web for thrifty

We doubt the thrifty royals will go that far though somehow.
Airplane Seatbelts Are "Useless" Says Airline Boss|Tom Sykes|November 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Also, InLightened: You seem to lament that people aren't as thrifty and disciplined as they were in the old days.
Quasi-Random Responses to Comments from the Previous Thread|Michael Tomasky|August 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
CBS is a close, penny-pinching second, and CNBC wins the thrifty award for cable.
You’re Worth How Much? TV Anchors, by the Numbers|Paula Froelich|August 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He cites the thrifty values of his father, a Greek immigrant, as the inspiration for his advocacy for their national equivalent.
Big-Spending Budget Hawk|Benjamin Sarlin|July 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The Thrifty Adult in me knew that donating twice was neither a good idea nor really necessary.
The End of Obama Hook-Ups|Jessi Klein|October 31, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Then if the people are thrifty, and buy less, times will be harder?
Theft|Jack London
Fred stopped a minute in the road to peep through the opening into the kitchen, where the thrifty housewife was busy.
Among the Esquimaux|Edward S. Ellis
Ben knew the intimate habits of every wild thing, and the family secrets of mankind as well, and plied a thrifty trade in skins.
Nobody's Child|Elizabeth Dejeans
Like most Frenchmen of his class Henry was thrifty to a degree; I doubt if he spent sixpence a week on himself.
Servants of the Guns|Jeffery E. Jeffery
She was of the thrifty type of mountain women, always cleanly, always busy, making the most of the meagre means at hand.
The Boy from Hollow Hut|Isla May Mullins

British Dictionary definitions for thrifty

thrifty

/ (ˈθrɪftɪ) /

adjective thriftier or thriftiest

showing thrift; economical or frugal

rare thriving or prospering

Derived Formsthriftily, adverbthriftiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for thrifty

thrifty

adj.

late 14c., from thrift + -y (2). Related: Thriftily; thriftiness.

thrifty

adjective, thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est.

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British Dictionary definitions for thrifty

thrifty

adjective thriftier or thriftiest

Word Origin and History for thrifty

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