Synonyms of frugal

Adjective

1. economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting, thrifty (vs. wasteful)

usage: avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"

Definition and meaning of frugal (Dictionary)