frugal

[ froo-guhl ]

/ ˈfru gəl /

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adjective

economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: What your office needs is a frugal manager who can save you money without resorting to painful cutbacks.

entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: a frugal meal.

Origin of frugal

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin frūgālis “economical,” derivative of the indeclinable adjective frūgī (dative singular of frūx “produce, fruit”) + -ālis adjective suffix; see origin at fruit, -al¹

SYNONYMS FOR frugal

1 thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping; miserly, stingy, tight, penny-pinching.

2 scant, slim, sparing, skimpy.

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ANTONYMS FOR frugal

1 wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate.

2 luxurious, lavish, profuse.

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synonym study for frugal

Frugal, economical, thrifty imply careful and saving use of resources. Frugal emphasizes being saving, sometimes excessively saving, especially in such matters as food or dress: frugal almost to the point of being stingy. Economical implies prudent planning in the disposition of resources so as to avoid unnecessary waste or expense: economical in budgeting household expenditures. Thrifty is a stronger word than economical and adds to it the idea of industry and successful management: a thrifty shopper looking for bargains.

OTHER WORDS FROM frugal

fru·gal·i·ty, fru·gal·ness, nounfru·gal·ly, adverbnon·fru·gal, adjectivenon·fru·gal·ly, adverb

non·fru·gal·ness, nouno·ver·fru·gal, adjectiveo·ver·fru·gal·ly, adverbun·fru·gal, adjectiveun·fru·gal·ly, adverbun·fru·gal·ness, noun

Words nearby frugal

fructosemia, fructoside, fructosuria, fructuous, frug, frugal, frugality, frugivore, frugivorous, fruit, fruitage

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Example sentences from the Web for frugal

Even a frugal firm like Wal-Mart is enlarging its Silicon Valley presence.
Battle of the Upstarts: Houston vs. San Francisco Bay|Joel Kotkin|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Much of the praise Edwards earned for his Godzilla adaptation stemmed from his frugal use of the monster.
The Cult of Boba Fett: The ‘Star Wars’ Bounty Hunter’s Spin-Off|Rich Goldstein|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It could be that is exactly what frugal Pope Francis has in mind for the Bishop of Bling.
Germany’s Bishop of Bling|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Most people want the same things from Washington: a federal government that is efficient, competent, transparent, and frugal.
The GOP's New Roadmap|Nicolle Wallace|January 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST

I am frugal to the point of cheapness—when out to dinner with friends, I used to contribute only for the dishes I had ordered.
The Last of the Wasps|Tad Friend|September 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
She spent hardly any money on herself, and was almost as frugal now as she had been in her father's house.
The Darling and Other Stories|Anton Chekhov
They reached the inn and repaired to the bar parlour, and over the frugal meal he continued his explanation.
Too Old for Dolls|Anthony Mario Ludovici
By the death of his f. he inherited a competency on which he was able to live in frugal elegance, not unmixed with eccentricity.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature|John W. Cousin
One year before when Mr. Mitchell's bill was seven thousand dollars, Mr. Croker, being in a frugal mood, felt excessively pained.
The Onlooker, Volume 1, Part 2|Various
The indelicate rapacity of the poet produced its natural effect on the severe and frugal King.
Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)|Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for frugal

frugal

/ (ˈfruːɡəl) /

adjective

practising economy; living without waste; thrifty

not costly; meagre

Derived forms of frugal

frugality or frugalness, nounfrugally, adverb

Word Origin for frugal

C16: from Latin frūgālis, from frūgī useful, temperate, from frux fruit

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单词	frugal
释义	frugal [ froo-guhl ] / ˈfru gəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frugal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: What your office needs is a frugal manager who can save you money without resorting to painful cutbacks. entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: a frugal meal. Origin of frugal First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin frūgālis “economical,” derivative of the indeclinable adjective frūgī (dative singular of frūx “produce, fruit”) + -ālis adjective suffix; see origin at fruit, -al¹ SYNONYMS FOR frugal 1 thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping; miserly, stingy, tight, penny-pinching. 2 scant, slim, sparing, skimpy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR frugal ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR frugal 1 wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate. 2 luxurious, lavish, profuse. SEE ANTONYMS FOR frugal ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for frugal Frugal, economical, thrifty imply careful and saving use of resources. Frugal emphasizes being saving, sometimes excessively saving, especially in such matters as food or dress: frugal almost to the point of being stingy. Economical implies prudent planning in the disposition of resources so as to avoid unnecessary waste or expense: economical in budgeting household expenditures. Thrifty is a stronger word than economical and adds to it the idea of industry and successful management: a thrifty shopper looking for bargains. OTHER WORDS FROM frugal fru·gal·i·ty, fru·gal·ness, nounfru·gal·ly, adverbnon·fru·gal, adjectivenon·fru·gal·ly, adverb non·fru·gal·ness, nouno·ver·fru·gal, adjectiveo·ver·fru·gal·ly, adverbun·fru·gal, adjectiveun·fru·gal·ly, adverbun·fru·gal·ness, noun Words nearby frugal fructosemia, fructoside, fructosuria, fructuous, frug, frugal, frugality, frugivore, frugivorous, fruit, fruitage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frugal Even a frugal firm like Wal-Mart is enlarging its Silicon Valley presence. Battle of the Upstarts: Houston vs. San Francisco Bay\|Joel Kotkin\|October 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Much of the praise Edwards earned for his Godzilla adaptation stemmed from his frugal use of the monster. The Cult of Boba Fett: The ‘Star Wars’ Bounty Hunter’s Spin-Off\|Rich Goldstein\|June 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It could be that is exactly what frugal Pope Francis has in mind for the Bishop of Bling. Germany’s Bishop of Bling\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Most people want the same things from Washington: a federal government that is efficient, competent, transparent, and frugal. The GOP's New Roadmap\|Nicolle Wallace\|January 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I am frugal to the point of cheapness—when out to dinner with friends, I used to contribute only for the dishes I had ordered. The Last of the Wasps\|Tad Friend\|September 27, 2009\|DAILY BEAST She spent hardly any money on herself, and was almost as frugal now as she had been in her father's house. The Darling and Other Stories\|Anton Chekhov They reached the inn and repaired to the bar parlour, and over the frugal meal he continued his explanation. Too Old for Dolls\|Anthony Mario Ludovici By the death of his f. he inherited a competency on which he was able to live in frugal elegance, not unmixed with eccentricity. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature\|John W. Cousin One year before when Mr. Mitchell's bill was seven thousand dollars, Mr. Croker, being in a frugal mood, felt excessively pained. The Onlooker, Volume 1, Part 2\|Various The indelicate rapacity of the poet produced its natural effect on the severe and frugal King. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)\|Thomas Babington Macaulay British Dictionary definitions for frugal frugal / (ˈfruːɡəl) / adjective practising economy; living without waste; thrifty not costly; meagre Derived forms of frugal frugality or frugalness, nounfrugally, adverb Word Origin for frugal C16: from Latin frūgālis, from frūgī useful, temperate, from frux fruit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to frugal prudent, meticulous, thrifty, canny, careful, stingy, spartan, abstemious, chary, discreet, meager, parsimonious, penny-pinching, provident, saving, sparing, tight, tightwad, wary, conserving
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frugal

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