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thrift⋅y
[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. |
Related forms:
thrift⋅i⋅ly, adverb
thrift⋅i⋅ness, noun
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| thrift·y (thrĭf'tē) adj. thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est
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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.
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Language Translation for : thrifty
Spanish:
ahorrador, económico,
German:
sparsam,
Japanese:
倹約の
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