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- Dictionaryfrugal/ˈfruːɡl/
adjective
- 1. sparing or economical as regards money or food: "I'm a bit too frugal to splash out on designer clothes" Similar Opposite
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FRUGAL definition: 1. careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount: 2. careful when…. Learn more.
The meaning of FRUGAL is characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources. How to use frugal in a sentence. Frugal Has Surprising Roots Synonym Discussion of Frugal.
FRUGAL meaning: 1. careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount: 2. careful when…. Learn more.
Frugal definition: economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful. See examples of FRUGAL used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. practising economy; living without waste; thrifty 2. not costly; meagre.... Click for more definitions.
A person who lives simply and economically can be called frugal. Buying clothes at a consignment shop would be considered frugal. Not getting your mom a gift for her birthday — that's just cheap.
adjective. /ˈfruːɡl/ using only as much money or food as is necessary. a frugal existence/life. The monks lead a frugal existence in their isolated monastery. He has always been hard-working and frugal. a frugal Methodist background. opposite extravagant. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
adj. 1. Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources. See Synonyms at sparing. 2. Simple or costing little; meager or inexpensive: a frugal lunch. [Latin frūgālis, virtuous, thrifty, from frūx, frūg-, fruit, virtue.] fru·gal′i·ty (fro͞o-găl′ĭ-tē), fru′gal·ness n. fru′gal·ly adv.
FRUGAL definition: careful not to spend very much money. Learn more.
Origin frugal (1500-1600) French Latin frux “fruit, value”. frugal meaning, definition, what is frugal: careful to buy only what is necessary: Learn more.
