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thrift·y
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ˈθrɪf
ti
/
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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.
3.
thriving physically; growing vigorously.
Origin:
1325–75;
Middle English;
see
thrift
,
-y
1
Related forms
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
EXPAND
un·thrift·i·ly,
adverb
un·thrift·i·ness,
noun
un·thrift·y,
adjective
COLLAPSE
Synonyms
1.
sparing, saving.
See
economical.
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thrifty
(ˈθrɪftɪ)
—
adj
,
thriftier
,
thriftiest
1.
showing thrift; economical or frugal
2.
rare
thriving or prospering
'thriftily
—
adv
'thriftiness
—
n
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