frugally

UK: /ˈfruːgəlɪ/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

fru•gal /ˈfrugəl/   adj. 

1. economical in use or spending; sparing:
   a frugal manager.
2. requiring little expense or few resources:
   a frugal meal.

fru•gal•i•ty /fruˈgælɪti/  n. [uncountable]
fru•gal•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

See economical.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

fru•gal  (fro̅o̅′gəl), adj. 

1. economical in use or expenditure;
   prudently saving or sparing;
   not wasteful:
   a frugal manager.
2. 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

fru•gal′i•ty, fru′gal•ness, n. 
fru′gal•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. thrifty, chary, provident, careful. See economical.