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   frugal

   /ˈfruːɡl/

   adjective

   • 1. sparing or economical as regards money or food: "I'm a bit too frugal to splash out on designer clothes" Similar thriftysparingeconomicalsavingcarefulcautiousprudentprovidentunwastefulsensiblecannyabstemiousabstinentaustereself-denyingasceticnon-indulgentself-disciplinedspartanpuritanicalnunlikemonklikemonasticmonkishmiserlyparsimoniousniggardlyscrimpingcheese-paringpenny-pinchingclose-fistedungenerousgraspingforehandedinformal:tight-fistedtightmingystingycheapOpposite extravagant
   • ▪ simple and plain and costing little: "a frugal meal" Similar meagrescantyscantpaltryskimpyinsufficientplainsimplemoderatetemperateaustereasceticspartanrestrainedinexpensivecheapeconomicalenergy-efficientenergy-savingfuel-efficientfuel-savingOpposite lavish

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin frugalis, from frugi ‘economical, thrifty’, from frux, frug- ‘fruit’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. frugally adverb
   • 2. frugalness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRUGAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FRUGAL definition: 1. careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount: 2. careful when…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FRUGAL is characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources. How to use frugal in a sentence. Frugal Has Surprising Roots Synonym Discussion of Frugal.

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   A person who lives simply and economically can be called frugal. Buying clothes at a consignment shop would be considered frugal. Not getting your mom a gift for her birthday — that's just cheap.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › frugalFRUGAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈfruː.ɡ ə l / uk / ˈfruː.ɡ ə l / Add to word list. careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount: a frugal lifestyle. a frugal meal of bread and soup. Synonyms. economical. sparing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mean with money. begrudge. cheapskate. cheeseparing. chintzy. frugally. meanly.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRUGAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'frugal' Word Frequency. frugal. (fruːgəl ) 1. adjective. People who are frugal or who live frugal lives do not eat much or spend much money on themselves. She lives a frugal life. Synonyms: thrifty, sparing, careful, prudent More Synonyms of frugal. frugality (fruːgælɪti ) uncountable noun.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › FRUGALFRUGAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Frugal definition: economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful. See examples of FRUGAL used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › frugalFrugal - definition of frugal by The Free Dictionary

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   Define frugal. frugal synonyms, frugal pronunciation, frugal translation, English dictionary definition of frugal. adj. 1. Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources.