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thrifty.

Showing thrift; economical; frugal.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈθɹɪfti/
  1. Showing thrift; economical; frugal.

  2. Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.

    dated
  3. Preserved by thrift; carefully managed.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English thrifty, threfty, thryfty, þrifti, equivalent to thrift + -y.

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