💰

Frugal

adjective
/ˈfruː.ɡəl/

Meaning

economical; thrifty;
Economical in use or expenditure; avoiding waste.

Example Sentences

She is very frugal and saves money by buying only necessary items.

She is very frugal and always saves a portion of her income.

Example Expressions

frugal living

Synonyms

economical, thrifty, careful, sparing, prudent
Entry 1
economical, thrifty, careful, sparing
Entry 2
thrifty, economical, sparing, prudent, careful

Antonyms

wasteful, extravagant, lavish, spendthrift
Entry 1
wasteful, extravagant, lavish, spendthrift
Entry 2
extravagant, lavish, wasteful

Collocations

frugal living, frugal lifestyle, frugal habits, frugal person, frugal spending, frugal choices
Entry 1
frugal living, frugal lifestyle, frugal habits, frugal person
Entry 2
frugal lifestyle, frugal habits, frugal spending, frugal choices

Related Vocabularies

Expressing praise or admiration, often formally.
too attractive and tempting to be resisted; impossible to resist
Relating to money, currency, or financial matters.
occurring continuously over a period of time; unchanging; steady
old and valuable; belonging to ancient times
not disputed or questioned; accepted without opposition; having no rival

Explore More