- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. Obtained by, or appropriate to, economy; as, a frugal fortune. Source: opted
- 3. adj. avoiding waste Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. 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. I oft admire How Nature, wise and frugal, could commit Such disproportions. Milton. 2. Obtained by, or appropriate to, economy; as, a frugal fortune. "Frugal fare." Dryden. Source: webster
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