thriftily

thrift·y

T0187600 (thrĭf′tē) adj. thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est 1. Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical. See Synonyms at sparing.2. Archaic a. Thriving; prosperous. b. Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant.

thrift′i·ly adv. thrift′i·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adv.

thriftily - in a thrifty manner; "a used towel that he had used and had left thriftily on the ledge below the mirror rather than consign to the linen basket"

Translations

节俭地

thrift

(θrift) noun careful spending of money, or using of food or other resources, so that one can save or have some left in reserve; economy. She is noted for her thrift but her husband is very extravagant.节俭ˈthrifty adjective showing thrift. a thrifty housewife.节俭的ˈthriftily adverb节俭地ˈthriftiness noun节俭