Adjective: thrifty (thriftier,thriftiest) thrif-tee
- Careful and diligent in the use of resources
"Her thrifty habits allowed her to save money for retirement"
- Mindful of the future in spending money
"thrifty with money";
- careful
Derived forms: thriftiest, thriftier
See also: economical, frugal, penny-wise, provident, saving, sparing, stinting
Antonym: wasteful
Encyclopedia: Thrifty