Frugal vs. Thrifty: What's the Difference?

Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources.

Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical.

Simple or costing little; meager or inexpensive

Thriving; prosperous.

Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant.

Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.; characterized by frugality; sparing; economical; saving; as, a frugal housekeeper; frugal of time.

Showing thrift; economical; frugal.

Obtained by, or appropriate to, economy; as, a frugal fortune.

(dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.

Avoiding waste;

(obsolete) Preserved by thrift; carefully managed.

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic.

Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt.

Secured by thrift; well husbanded.

Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming.

Careful and diligent in the use of resources

Mindful of the future in spending money;