Canadian English Meaning of frugal

frugal

Other Canadian English words related to frugal

synonyms

• economical
• economizing
• thrifty
• cheap
• conserving
• preserving
• provident
• prudent
• savings
• economical
• close
• Forehand
• far-sighted
• far-sighted
• mean
• miserly
• parsimonious
• tight-fisted
• penny-wise
• penniless
• pinching
• scrimping
• spare
• stingy
• tight

antonyms

• prodigal
• profligate
• Spendthrift
• spendthrift
• Wasteful
• bountiful
• charitable
• extravagant
• generous
• imprudent
• liberal
• generous
• short-sighted
• squandering
• thriftless
• unselfish
• Freehand
• indulgent
• lavish
• open-handed
• unforgiving

Definitions and Meaning of frugal in English

Wordnet

frugal (s)

avoiding waste

Webster

frugal (n.)

Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.; characterized by frugality; sparing; economical; saving; as, a frugal housekeeper; frugal of time.

Obtained by, or appropriate to, economy; as, a frugal fortune.

FAQs About the word frugal

What is the Canadian English meaning of the word frugal

frugal

What is the English meaning of the word frugal

avoiding wasteEconomical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc

What are the synonyms of the word frugal

economical,economizing,thrifty,cheap,conserving,preserving,provident,prudent,savings,economical

What are the antonyms of the word frugal

prodigal,profligate,Spendthrift,spendthrift,Wasteful,bountiful,charitable,extravagant,generous,imprudent