2006-07-29 14:59:58 · 24 answers · asked by kevinsgal6206 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2006-07-29 15:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Economical.
Spending money and assets wisely. Some, as you can see, portray an extreme negative connotation of the word. In actuality being frugal is an asset. Personally I am the exact opposite of frugal- I am wasteful. I'll spend more than I need to to get the very same item. If you have a bet.... Don't be frugal. Get 5 dictionary answers and the best of 5 wins!
2006-07-29 22:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right out of the Dictionary, frugal means. Thrifty,unwasteful, prudent with money, sparing, economy-minded, penny-wise; parsimonious,tight, penny-pinching, stingy, *********; ascetic, abstemious. It was a frugal dinner,but very nourishing: scant, not abundant, slim, sparing, skimpy. The frugal Scotsman never takes a cab when he can walk. Hope this helps you with your bet.
2006-07-29 22:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources. See Synonyms at sparing.
Costing little; inexpensive: a frugal lunch.
2006-07-29 22:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by carolewkelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the OED, frugal (adj) means:
1. Careful or sparing in the use of food, goods, etc.; economical. Const. of (? obs.).
b. Of things, esp. food: Sparingly supplied or used; of small cost; opposed to luxurious.
2. Comb., as frugal-feeding adj.
Hence {sm}frugally adv., in a frugal manner; {sm}frugalness.
2006-07-29 22:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that a person is very thrifty. Frugality is a good skill to have in these days of high gasoline prices and inflation in general.
2006-07-29 22:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frugal: to save and spend wisely, thinking through on money maters before spending on lending said money out for purchases or unwise loans to individual persons.
2006-07-29 22:13:17 · answer #7 · answered by spookareus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you didn't bet much, because a person who is frugal could also be called a tightwad.
2006-07-30 00:47:39 · answer #8 · answered by jimbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frugal means not spending money on things that aren't necessary
2006-07-29 22:26:31 · answer #9 · answered by just4funyall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheap
2006-07-29 22:03:38 · answer #10 · answered by Path Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
careful with money and resources, involving very little expense
why? did he tell you you were frugal?
2006-07-30 00:19:07 · answer #11 · answered by belleswan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋