sparing
/ˈspɛərɪŋ/
spar · ing
ˈspɛər · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. using very little of something
Significado en Español
económico, frugal
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tiết kiệm, dè xẻn
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Example Sentence
She is sparing with her praise.
她对夸奖的话很吝啬。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “sparing”:
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A
wasteful
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B
extravagant
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C
frugal
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D
lavish
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C — frugal.
“sparing” means adj. using very little of something
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She was very ______ with the salt, adding just a tiny careful pinch.
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A
wasteful
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B
generous
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C
careless
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D
sparing
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D — sparing.
“sparing” means adj. using very little of something
Common questions about “sparing”
What does “sparing” mean?
sparing — adj. using very little of something. In Chinese: 节俭的，节约的.
How do you pronounce “sparing”?
sparing is pronounced /ˈspɛərɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: spar · ing.
How do you use “sparing” in a sentence?
She is sparing with her praise. (她对夸奖的话很吝啬。)
What are synonyms for “sparing”?
frugal, economical, moderate — all close in meaning to sparing (adj. using very little of something).
Is “sparing” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. sparing appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
