frugal

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Etymology

From Middle French -, from Latin frugalis.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfɹuːɡəl/

Adjective

frugal

1. Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

   frugal advice

Synonyms

• cheap
• economical
• thrifty
• See also Thesaurus:frugal

Antonyms

• lavish
• prodigal
• spendthrift

Translations

• French: frugal
• German: genügsam, sparsam, schlicht
• Italian: frugale
• Portuguese: frugal
• Russian: бережливый
• Spanish: frugal, ahorrativo, económico

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