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- pronunciation:
- thrIf
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
thriftier, thriftiest |
| definition 1: |
practicing thrift; economical.
Living through the depression had taught them to be thrifty.- synonyms:
- economical, frugal, provident
- antonyms:
- extravagant, improvident, prodigal, profligate, thriftless, wasteful
- similar words:
- careful, miserly, parsimonious, prudent, saving, sparing, stingy
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| definition 2: |
thriving, as a business or a growing plant; flourishing.
- synonyms:
- flourishing, prosperous, thriving
- similar words:
- cost-effective, lucrative, moneymaking, productive, profitable, remunerative
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| related words: |
abstemious, close-fisted, efficient, tight |
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| derivations: |
thriftily (adv.), thriftiness (n.) |
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