thrifty
/ˈθrɪfti/
thrif · ty
ˈθrɪf · ti
English Definition
adj. careful with money
Significado en Español
ahorrativo, frugal
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tiết kiệm, tằn tiện
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Example Sentence
She is thrifty with her money.
她很节约用钱。
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thrift(frigality)+y(adj)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following words is the closest in meaning to “thrifty”?
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A
Generous
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B
Economical
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C
Wealthy
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D
Lazy
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B — Economical.
“thrifty” means adj. careful with money
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Being ______, she carefully saved a little from every paycheck she earned.
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A
wasteful
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B
extravagant
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C
thrifty
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D
careless
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C — thrifty.
“thrifty” means adj. careful with money
Common questions about “thrifty”
What does “thrifty” mean?
thrifty — adj. careful with money. In Chinese: 节俭的，节省的.
How do you pronounce “thrifty”?
thrifty is pronounced /ˈθrɪfti/. It breaks into 2 syllables: thrif · ty.
How do you use “thrifty” in a sentence?
She is thrifty with her money. (她很节约用钱。)
What are synonyms for “thrifty”?
economical, frugal — all close in meaning to thrifty (adj. careful with money).
Is “thrifty” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. thrifty appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “thrifty”?
thrift(frigality)+y(adj)
