sparing meaning

UK US /ˈspɛrɪŋ/ 2 syllables

sparing (adjective): avoiding waste.

Definition of sparing

  1. 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

    Synonyms: economical, frugal, scotch, stinting

    Similar: thrifty

How to pronounce sparing

sparing is pronounced /ˈspɛrɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with sparing

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in NG · 7-letter words

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