Miserly vs. Thrifty — What's the Difference?

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

Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully

Like a miser, very cautious with money.

(of livestock or plants) strong and healthy

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

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

Used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity;

Thriving; prosperous.

Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant.

Showing thrift; economical; frugal.

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

(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;