Definition of thrifty Thrifty

/θɹɪˈfti/ - [thriftee] - thrift•y

We found 14 definitions of thrifty from 5 different sources.

What does thrifty mean?

Adjective thrifty, thriftier, thriftiest
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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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.

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.