Frugal

/ˈfruːɡəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Sparing or economical with regard to money or food.

She leads a frugal lifestyle, saving money wherever she can.

Simple and plain; not elaborate or luxurious.

The frugal decoration of the room gave it a cozy feel.

Involving very little expense; requiring few resources.

They planned a frugal wedding to keep costs low.

Late Middle English: from Latin frugalis 'fruitful or productive', from frux, frug- 'fruit' or 'produce'.

frugal living

A lifestyle that is characterized by careful management of resources to save money.

frugal meal

A meal that is prepared inexpensively, often using simple ingredients.

economy

The careful management of available resources.

thrift

The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

Penny-pincher

He’s such a penny-pincher that he wouldn’t even buy a coffee.

Cheapskate

Don't be a cheapskate, sometimes it's okay to spend a little.