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sparing

adjective

/ˈspɛərɪŋ/

Meaning

Using or giving only a little of something; economical.

She is sparing in her use of words.

sparing with praise

frugal, economical, restrained, moderate

lavish, generous, wasteful

sparing with words, sparing with praise, sparing use

Late or postponed; happening later than planned or expected.

Self-evident, obviously true without need for proof

received with pleasure; giving pleasure; allowed or invited

Relating to or resembling a peninsula.

Absolutely necessary; too important to be without.

Making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or thi...