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View usage for: (speərɪŋ) adjectiveSomeone who is sparing with something uses it or gives it only in very small quantities. I've not been sparing with the garlic. Her sparing use of make-up only seemed to enhance her classically beautiful features. Only a sparing amount is needed. Synonyms: economical, frugal, thrifty, saving More Synonyms of sparing sparingly adverb [ADVERB after verb] Medication is used sparingly. Normally she ate sparingly. sparing in British English (ˈspɛərɪŋ) adjective1. (sometimes foll by with or of) economical or frugal (with) Derived forms sparingly (ˈsparingly) adverb sparingness (ˈsparingness) noun sparing in American English (ˈspɛrɪŋ) adjective2. careful in spending or using; frugal SIMILAR WORDS: ˈthrifty Derived forms sparingly (ˈsparingly) adverb sparingness (ˈsparingness) noun Examples of 'sparing' in a sentencesparing Or should I be regretting her absence and sparing a prayer for her?Perhaps it was the Overlord's way of sparing him a life of forced labour.I hadn't realized the terrible risk that he had taken merely in sparing our lives. In other languagessparing British English: sparing ADJECTIVE Someone who is sparing with something uses it or gives it only in very small quantities. I'm never sparing with the garlic. - American English: sparing
- Brazilian Portuguese: econômico
- Chinese: 节约的
- European Spanish: moderado
- French: économe
- German: sparsam
- Italian: parsimonioso
- Japanese: 倹約な
- Korean: ~을 아끼는
- European Portuguese: económica
- Latin American Spanish: moderado
Definition economical (with) I've not been sparing with the garlic. Synonyms saving cost-conscious chary money-conscious Opposites liberal , lavish , extravagant , prodigal , open-handed , spendthrift Additional synonymsTrain your children to be careful with their pocket-money. Synonyms prudent, sparing, economical, canny, provident, frugal, thriftySynonyms mean, careful (British), frugal, thrifty, stingy, parsimonious, niggardlyDefinition economical in the use of money or resources She lives a frugal life. Synonyms thrifty, sparing, careful, prudent, provident, parsimonious, abstemious, penny-wise, saving, cheeseparing Additional synonymsIn private, she is prudent and even frugal. Synonyms thrifty, economical, sparing, careful, canny, provident, frugal, far-sightedDefinition not wasteful with money My mother taught me to be thrifty. Synonyms economical, prudent, provident, frugal, saving, sparing, careful, parsimonious |