unthrifty

English

Etymology

From Middle English unthrifty. By surface analysis, un +‎ thrifty.

Adjective

unthrifty (comparative unthriftier, superlative unthriftiest)

  1. Not thrifty: wasteful, extravagant; unproductive.

Middle English

Alternative forms
  • unthrifti, unthryfty, onthryfty, onthrifty
  • (thorn spelling) unþryfty, unþrifty, unþrifti

Etymology

Either un- +‎ thrifty or from unthrift.

Adjective

unthrifty

  1. Unvirtuous, evil.
  2. Worthless; without thrifty or prosperous qualities.

Descendants
  • English: unthrifty
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