Result from Foreign Dictionaries (2 entries found)
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Thrifty \Thrift"y\ (thr[i^]ft"[y^]), a. [Compar. {Thriftier};
superl. {Thriftiest}.]
1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy
and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.
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Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new. --Chaucer.
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I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of
which he hath not been thrifty. --Swift.
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2. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the
acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a
thrifty farmer or mechanic.
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3. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty
plant or colt.
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4. Secured by thrift; well husbanded. [R.]
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I have five hundred crowns,
The thrifty hire I saved under your father. --Shak.
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5. Well appearing; looking or being in good condition;
becoming. [Obs.]
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I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth. --Chaucer.
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Syn: Frugal; sparing; economical; saving; careful.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [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}, {thrifty}]
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