frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /

ADJECTIVE

economical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

canny careful meticulous prudent stingy thrifty

WEAK

abstemious chary conserving discreet meager mingy parsimonious penny-pinching penny-wise preserving provident saving scrimping sparing spartan tight tightwad unwasteful wary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless incautious spendthrift wasteful

WEAK

generous lavish spendthrifty uneconomical

Example Sentences

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She likes the idea of building a larger financial cushion, and she has always been frugal.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

So much aspirational frugal cooking quietly assumes you have endless time, energy and executive function to devote to homemade bread, all-day braises and deeply involved kitchen projects.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

What people should know about me is I am a quite frugal person,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

But that doesn’t mean Apple is being frugal, either.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

But while her frugal ways were impressive, they were also sour-smelling.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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