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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fru•gal /ˈfrugəl/USA pronunciation adj. - economical in use or spending; sparing:a frugal manager.
- requiring little expense or few resources:a frugal meal.
fru•gal•i•ty /fruˈgælɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] fru•gal•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fru•gal (fro̅o̅′gəl),USA pronunciation adj. - economical in use or expenditure;
prudently saving or sparing;
not wasteful:a frugal manager. - entailing little expense;
requiring few resources;
meager;
scanty:a frugal meal.
- Latin frūgālis economical, equivalent. to frūg- (stem of frūx produce, fruit) + -ālis -al1
- 1590–1600
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged thrifty, chary, provident, careful. See economical.
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