Economical in use or expenditure See examples of frugal used in a sentence. Careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount Definition of frugal adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Frugality is the quality of being frugal, sparing, thrifty, prudent, or economical in the consumption of resources such as food, time or money, and avoiding waste, lavishness or extravagance.
A frugal meal is small and not expensive Cheese and water, rice and beans. Frugal (comparative more frugal, superlative most frugal) of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.) Careful or wise in expenditure Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary A person who lives simply and economically can be called frugal
Not getting your mom a gift for her birthday — that's just cheap. Wordreference random house unabridged dictionary of american english © 2025 fru•gal (fro̅o̅′ gəl), adj
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