FRUGAL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)
avoiding waste
Example: an economical meal; an economical shopper; a frugal farmer; a frugal lunch; a sparing father and a spending son; sparing in their use of heat and light; stinting in bestowing gifts; thrifty because they remember the great Depression; `scotch' is used only informally
Synonyms
Sparing, Frugal, Stinting, Scotch, Economical
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "frugal" comes from Latin frugalis.
🧩 Fun Fact
Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.