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

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

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   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. We must practise the strictest frugality and economy.

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfrugal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of frugal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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. See Synonyms at sparing. 2. Simple or costing...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFRUGAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    Meaning of frugal – Learner’s Dictionary. frugal. adjective. uk / ˈfruːɡ ə l / us. Add to word list Add to word list. careful not to spend very much money. (Definition of frugal from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of frugal. in Chinese (Traditional) 節儉的, 樸素的, （食物）簡單的，廉價的… See more.

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    Definitions of 'frugal' 1. People who are frugal or who live frugal lives do not spend much money on themselves. [...] 2. A frugal meal is small and not expensive. [...] More. Synonyms of 'frugal' • thrifty, sparing, careful, prudent [...] • meagre, economical, niggardly [...] More. Collocations with the word 'frugal'