thrifty

a. செட்டான, சிக்கன ஆட்சியுடைய, முன்னேற்றமான, செல்வ வளமுடைய, செல்வ ஆக்கந் தருகிற.

Synonyms

prudent careful economical_saving frugal flourishing provident sparing

Antonyms

thriftless unthrifty wasteful prodigal [see scatter]

Thrift"y, a. [Compar. Thriftier; superl. Thriftiest.] 1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal. Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new. Chaucer. I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of which he hath not been thrifty. Swift. 2. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic. 3. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt. 4. Secured by thrift; well husbanded. [R.] I have five hundred crowns, The thrifty hire I saved under your father. Shak. 5. Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming. [Obs.] I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth. Chaucer. Syn. -- Frugal; sparing; economical; saving; careful.

thrifty - Similar Words

thrift unthrifty thriftily unthrift unthriftily trityl tristy thrist thirty shrift