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

From Literature

Luckily, the new style fitted nicely with my natural conservative and frugal upbringing.

From Barron's

But even frugal Germany signed on, despite its longstanding opposition to this funding model.

From The Wall Street Journal

Resident David Turner, 73, said he was "very frugal" with his heating, adding that he only had the heating on in one room.

From BBC

My wife does not approve of these frugal lifestyle changes.

From MarketWatch