thrifty

 
Pronunciation: /ˈθrɪfti/

adjective (thriftier, thriftiest)

  • 1using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully: he had been brought up to be thrifty and careful
  • 2chiefly archaic or dialect (of livestock or plants) strong and healthy: the sheep are vigorous and thrifty
  • archaic prosperous.

Derivatives

thriftily

adverb

thriftiness

noun