thriftily

Meanings

• adverb

  acting prudently and saving money

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Variants

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thriftier , thriftiest , thriftily , thriftiness , thriftinesses , thrifty

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Etymology

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from the word 'thrift' meaning skill in managing resources, plus the suffix -ily

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Trivia

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1. The word 'thriftily' first appeared in English in the 15th century

2. In Old English, the word 'thrif' meant 'strong, healthy, or prosperous'

3. The opposite of 'thriftily' is 'wastefully'

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Related Concepts

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1. frugality: The quality of being economical and saving money

2. miserliness: The quality of being excessively economical and unwilling to spend money

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Culture

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In literature, 'thriftily' is used to describe characters who are resourceful and economical in their actions. For example, in the novel 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens, Mr. Micawber is described as a man who lives 'thriftily' and advises others to do the same.

How to Memorize "thriftily"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person carefully managing their resources and saving money

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'thriftily' with the image of a pig saving acorns for the winter

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Try to Find Interesting and Less Expensive' to remember the meaning of 'thriftily'

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