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thrifty

 

  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Thrifty  \Thrift"y\,  a.  [Compar.  {Thriftier};  superl. 
  {Thriftiest}.] 
  1.  Given  to  or  evincing,  thrift;  characterized  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.  [R.] 
 
  I  have  five  hundred  crowns,  The  thrifty  hire  I  saved 
  under  your  father.  --Shak. 
 
  5.  Well  appearing;  looking  or  being  in  good  condition; 
  becoming.  [Obs.] 
 
  I  sit  at  home,  I  have  no  thrifty  cloth.  --Chaucer. 
 
  Syn:  Frugal;  sparing;  economical;  saving;  careful. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  thrifty 
  adj  1:  careful  and  diligent  in  the  use  of  resources  [ant:  {wasteful}] 
  2:  mindful  of  the  future  in  spending  money;  "careful  with 
  money"  [syn:  {careful}]




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