Meanings
adjectivethriftless (comparative more thriftless, superlative most thriftless)
comparative more thriftless · superlative most thriftless
- Wastefully reckless in the use of money or resources.
- datedagricultureNot thriving.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivecareless of the future
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Origin
- Middle Englishthrifteles
- Englishthriftless
From Middle English thrifteles, þriftles, equivalent to thrift + -less.
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thriftless. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thriftless
MLA
“thriftless.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thriftless. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thriftless,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thriftless.
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