thrifty

[ thrif-tee ]
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adjective,thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est.
  1. practicing thrift or economical management; frugal: a thrifty shopper.

  2. thriving, prosperous, or successful.

  1. thriving physically; growing vigorously.

Origin of thrifty

1
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; see origin at thrift, -y1

synonym study For thrifty

1. See frugal.

Other words for thrifty

Other words from thrifty

  • thrift·i·ly, adverb
  • thrift·i·ness, noun
  • o·ver·thrift·i·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·thrift·i·ness, noun
  • o·ver·thrift·y, adjective
  • un·thrift·i·ly, adverb
  • un·thrift·i·ness, noun
  • un·thrift·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for thrifty

thrifty

/ (ˈθrɪftɪ) /


adjectivethriftier or thriftiest
  1. showing thrift; economical or frugal

  2. rare thriving or prospering

Derived forms of thrifty

  • thriftily, adverb
  • thriftiness, noun

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