sparing en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈspɛəɹɪŋ/
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Meanings
- Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sparing | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sparing | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sparingness · oversparing · unsparing · nonsparing · sparingly
Synonyms
cheap · sparing · parsimonious · close with a buck · penny-pinching · chary · husbandly · spary · tightwad · canny · economical · thrifty · tight · prudent · frugal · provident · huswifely · moderate · abstemious · spareful · economic
Translations (9)
bg пестелив (prudent and restrained in the use of resources) · es parco (prudent and restrained in the use of resources) · cs šetřící (prudent and restrained in the use of resources) · la parcus (prudent and restrained in the use of resources) · bg икономичен (prudent and restrained in the use of resources) · pl oszczędny (prudent and restrained in the use of resources) · es frugal (prudent and restrained in the use of resources) · cs šetrný (prudent and restrained in the use of resources) · cs střídmý (prudent and restrained in the use of resources)