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adjective
- 1. sparing or economical as regards money or food: "I'm a bit too frugal to splash out on designer clothes" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
Frugal definition: economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful. See examples of FRUGAL used in a sentence.
FRUGAL meaning: 1. careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount: 2. careful when…. Learn more.
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.
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
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 little; meager or inexpensive: a frugal lunch. [Latin frūgālis, virtuous, thrifty, from frūx, frūg-, fruit, virtue .] fru·gal′i·ty (fro͞o-găl′ĭ-tē), fru′gal·ness n. fru′gal·ly adv.
adjective. /ˈfruːɡl/ using only as much money or food as is necessary. a frugal existence/life. The monks lead a frugal existence in their isolated monastery. He has always been hard-working and frugal. a frugal Methodist background. opposite extravagant. Take your English to the next level.
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'
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.
