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Definition of Thrifty
1. Adjective. Careful and diligent in the use of resources.
Similar to: Economical, Frugal, Scotch, Sparing, Stinting, Penny-wise, Saving
Derivative terms: Thrift, Thriftiness
Antonyms: Wasteful
2. Adjective. Mindful of the future in spending money. "Careful with money"
Similar to: Provident
Derivative terms: Carefulness, Carefulness, Thrift, Thriftiness
Definition of Thrifty
1. a. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.
Definition of Thrifty
1. Adjective. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; sparing; frugal. ¹
2. Adjective. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic. ¹
3. Adjective. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt. ¹
4. Adjective. Secured by thrift; well husbanded. ¹
5. Adjective. Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Thrifty
1. displaying thrift [adj THRIFTIER, THRIFTIEST]
Medical Definition of Thrifty
1. 1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterised by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal. "Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new." (Chaucer) "I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of which he hath not been thrifty." (Swift) 2. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic. 3. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt. 4. Secured by thrift; well husbanded. "I have five hundred crowns, The thrifty hire I saved under your father." (Shak) 5. Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming. "I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth." (Chaucer) Synonym: Frugal, sparing, economical, saving, careful. Origin: Thriftier; Thriftiest. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thrifty
Literary usage of Thrifty
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes by Sir Walter Scott, Walter Scott (1811)
"thrifty. What's that ? * Scu. Why, when the master of a family shall be absent any
... thrifty. Thank you, with all my heart; tu troth we should ..."
2. Forestry in New England: A Handbook of Eastern Forest Management by Ralph Chipman Hawley, Austin Foster Hawes (1912)
"In some cases small groups of three to ten or more seed trees are left standing
together. This is done to better prevent windfall. d. Reserving thrifty ..."
3. A Text-book of True Temperance by Michael Monahan (1909)
"thrifty, Beer-Drinking Belgium. The following appeared in the World's Work for
... This is thrifty Belgium, where there is thrift of the individual, ..."
4. The Edinburgh Review by Sydney Smith (1869)
"Chinese, clean, clever, active, and thrifty, should not be welcomed in Victoria.
But it is ludicrous to hear of the scum of the Irish immigrants being ..."
5. Annual Report by State Entomologist of Indiana (1910)
"Such trees, if they are thrifty and vigorous, can be top-grafted with good success.
However, if the trees are injured, or show any lack of thrift, ..."
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