Definition of thriftier Thriftier
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What does thriftier mean?
Part of speech
🔤- thriftier, adjective, comparative of thrifty.
WordNet
Adjectivethrifty, thriftier, thriftiest |
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| thrifty - careful and diligent in the use of resources | ||
| wasteful laying waste; "when wasteful war shall statues overturn"- Shakespeare | ||
| provident providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education" | ||
| frugal, sparing, stinting, scotch, economical avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally" | ||
| penny-wise thrifty in small matters only | ||
| thrifty - mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money" | ||
| careful | ||
| provident providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- thrifty (Adjective)
Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; sparing; frugal. - thrifty (Adjective)
Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic. - thrifty (Adjective)
Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt. - thrifty (Adjective)
Secured by thrift; well husbanded. - thrifty (Adjective)
Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- thrifty (superl.)
Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal. - thrifty (superl.)
Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic. - thrifty (superl.)
Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt. - thrifty (superl.)
Secured by thrift; well husbanded. - thrifty (superl.)
Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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thrifty
Thrifty men are fond of thrifty sayings.
