Frugal Definition

fro͝ogəl
adjective
Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources.
American Heritage
Not wasteful; not spending freely or unnecessarily; thrifty; economical.
Webster's New World
Not costly or luxurious; inexpensive or meager.
A frugal meal.
Webster's New World

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

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Origin of Frugal

  • Latin frūgālis virtuous, thrifty from frūx frūg- fruit, virtue

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French, from Latin frugalis "virtuous, thrifty"

    From Wiktionary

Frugal Sentence Examples

  • In business transactions Alex was frugal with his money, but when it came to his family, he was generous.

  • If I could find a woman that frugal, I might just settle down.

  • There was a fine line between being frugal and being a miser.

  • The Hakkas are a hardy and frugal race, belonging mainly to the hill districts.

  • From what I hear, he's pretty... frugal; I guess would be the best word.

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