| slovo | definícia |
thrifty
(encz) | thrifty,poctivý adj: Jan Hradil |
thrifty
(encz) | thrifty,šetrný adj: Jan Hradil |
Thrifty
(gcide) | Thrifty \Thrift"y\ (thr[i^]ft"[y^]), a. [Compar. Thriftier;
superl. Thriftiest.]
1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy
and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.
[1913 Webster]
Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of
which he hath not been thrifty. --Swift.
[1913 Webster]
2. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the
acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a
thrifty farmer or mechanic.
[1913 Webster]
3. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty
plant or colt.
[1913 Webster]
4. Secured by thrift; well husbanded. [R.]
[1913 Webster]
I have five hundred crowns,
The thrifty hire I saved under your father. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
5. Well appearing; looking or being in good condition;
becoming. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Frugal; sparing; economical; saving; careful.
[1913 Webster] |
thrifty
(wn) | thrifty
adj 1: careful and diligent in the use of resources [ant:
wasteful]
2: mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money"
[syn: careful, thrifty] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
Spendthrifty
(gcide) | Spendthrifty \Spend"thrift`y\, a.
Spendthrift; prodigal. [R.]
[1913 Webster] |
Thrifty
(gcide) | Thrifty \Thrift"y\ (thr[i^]ft"[y^]), a. [Compar. Thriftier;
superl. Thriftiest.]
1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy
and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.
[1913 Webster]
Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of
which he hath not been thrifty. --Swift.
[1913 Webster]
2. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the
acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a
thrifty farmer or mechanic.
[1913 Webster]
3. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty
plant or colt.
[1913 Webster]
4. Secured by thrift; well husbanded. [R.]
[1913 Webster]
I have five hundred crowns,
The thrifty hire I saved under your father. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
5. Well appearing; looking or being in good condition;
becoming. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Frugal; sparing; economical; saving; careful.
[1913 Webster] |
Unthrifty
(gcide) | Unthrifty \Un*thrift"y\, a.
Not thrifty; profuse. --Spenser.
[1913 Webster] |
|