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frugal

 

[ หˆfruหษก(ษ™)l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

living

sparing or economical with regard to money or food.

Synonyms

careful, economical, saving, thrifty

Examples of usage

  • He led a remarkably frugal existence.
  • she was more frugal than her partner
Context #2 | Adjective

simple

simple and plain and costing little.

Synonyms

basic, modest, plain, unpretentious

Examples of usage

  • the accommodation was clean and frugal
  • a frugal meal
Context #3 | Noun

person

a person who is economical with money.

Synonyms

economizer, penny-pincher, saver

Examples of usage

  • The family are not frugals.

Translations

Translations of the word "frugal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frugal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคคเคตเฅเคฏเคฏเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sparsam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hemat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‰ะฐะดะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszczฤ™dny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€น็ด„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frugal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frugal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tutumlu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ€์†Œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุชุตุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spoล™ivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกetrnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Š‚ไฟญ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ varฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sparsamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะฝะตะผัˆั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒญแƒ˜แƒ แƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™naษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frugal

Word origin

The word 'frugal' comes from the Latin word 'frugalis' which means 'virtuous, thrifty'. The concept of frugality has been valued throughout history as a virtue, emphasizing the importance of wise and careful use of resources. Being frugal is often associated with being prudent, practical, and responsible in managing one's finances and resources.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,605, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.