<< Back to dictionary

The Meaning of frugal

  • (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.
  • (n.) Obtained by, or appropriate to, economy; as, a frugal fortune.

Synonyms

economical , scotch , sparing , stinting

Rhymes

bluegill , bugle , centrifugal , coogle , dougal , dougall , dougl , fugal , fugle , googol , gugel , hugel , kugel , macdougal , macdougall , mcdougal , mcdougall , mcdougle , mcdugal