ˈfrügəl adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin frugalis, back-formation from frugaliter, adverb, economically, frugally, from frugi fit, economical, frugal, from dative of frux fruit, produce, value (in such phrases as esse frugi bonae to be capable of a good harvest or revenue); akin to Latin frui to enjoy, have the use and enjoyment of — more at brook
1. : economical in the use or expenditure of resources : not wasteful or lavish : saving , thrifty
the cost of the war was appalling to his frugal mind — C.S.Forester
a frugal farm family
2. : reflecting or displaying economy in the use or expenditure of resources : scanty , mean
a small and frugal apartment — T.B.Costain
insistence on a frugal diet — Lillian Smith
Synonyms: see sparing