Thrifty vs. Thrive — What's the Difference?

Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully

(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously

(of livestock or plants) strong and healthy

To grow vigorously; flourish

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

To be successful or make steady progress; prosper

Thriving; prosperous.

To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.

Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant.

To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.

Showing thrift; economical; frugal.

To prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry.

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

To prosper in any business; to have increase or success.

(obsolete) Preserved by thrift; carefully managed.

To increase in bulk or stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, as a plant; to flourish; as, young cattle thrive in rich pastures; trees thrive in a good soil.

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

Grow stronger;

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

Gain in wealth

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;