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Miserly vs. Thrifty — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Miserly and Thrifty

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Miserly

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser; avaricious or penurious.
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Thrifty

Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully
He had been brought up to be thrifty and careful
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Miserly

Like a miser, very cautious with money.
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Thrifty

(of livestock or plants) strong and healthy
The sheep are vigorous and thrifty
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Miserly

Like a miser; very covetous; avaricious; stingy; sordid; niggardly.
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Thrifty

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

Used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity;
A mean person
He left a miserly tip
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Thrifty

Thriving; prosperous.
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Thrifty

Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant.
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Thrifty

Showing thrift; economical; frugal.
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Thrifty

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

(obsolete) Preserved by thrift; carefully managed.
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Thrifty

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.
Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new.
I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of which he hath not been thrifty.
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Thrifty

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

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

Secured by thrift; well husbanded.
I have five hundred crowns,The thrifty hire I saved under your father.
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Thrifty

Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming.
I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth.
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Thrifty

Careful and diligent in the use of resources
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Thrifty

Mindful of the future in spending money;
Careful with money
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