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thrifty - 3 dictionary results

thrift⋅y

[thrif-tee]
–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; ME; see thrift, -y 1


thrift⋅i⋅ly, adverb
thrift⋅i⋅ness, noun


1. sparing, saving. See economical.
thrift·y   (thrĭf'tē)   
adj.   thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est
  1. Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical. See Synonyms at sparing.
  2. Industrious and thriving; prosperous.
  3. Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant.
thrift'i·ly adv., thrift'i·ness n.

Thrifty

Thrift"y\, a. [Compar. Thriftier; superl. Thriftiest.]

1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new. --Chaucer.

I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of which he hath not been thrifty. --Swift.

2. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic.

3. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt.

4. Secured by thrift; well husbanded. [R.]

I have five hundred crowns, The thrifty hire I saved under your father. --Shak.

5. Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming. [Obs.]

I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth. --Chaucer.

Syn: Frugal; sparing; economical; saving; careful.
Language Translation for : thrifty
Spanish: ahorrador, económico,
German: sparsam,
Japanese: 倹約の
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