sparing

  • 11sparing — [sper′iŋ] adj. 1. that spares 2. careful in spending or using; frugal 3. scanty or meager SYN. THRIFTY sparingly adv. sparingness n …

    English World dictionary

  • 12Sparing — Rudolf Sparing (* 6. November 1904 in Dresden; † 5. April 1955 in Potma) war ein deutscher Journalist. Er war der zweite und letzte Chefredakteur der NS Wochenzeitung Das Reich. Leben Nach seinem Abitur arbeitete Sparing als Stenograph im… …

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  • 13sparing — adjective Date: 14th century 1. marked by or practicing careful restraint (as in the use of resources) 2. meager, bare < the map is sparing of information > • sparingly adverb Synonyms: sparing, frugal, thrifty, economical mean careful in the use …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 14sparing — [[t]spe͟ərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is sparing with something uses it or gives it only in very small quantities. I ve not been sparing with the garlic... Her sparing use of make up only seemed to enhance her classically beautiful features …

    English dictionary

  • 15spáring — neskl. pril. (ȃ) šport., v zvezi sparing partner nasprotni igralec pri vajah v boksu: sparing partner boksarskega prvaka / moštvo bo dober sparing partner naših košarkarjev …

    Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika

  • 16Sparing — Spare Spare, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sparing}.] [AS. sparian, fr. sp[ae]r spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. spar?n, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See {Spare}, a.] 1. To use frugally or stintingly, as that …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 17sparing — adj. (cannot stand alone) sparing of * * * [ spe(ə)rɪŋ] (cannot stand alone) sparing of …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 18sparing — spar|ing [ sperıŋ ] adjective using only a little of something: Dexter was deliberately sparing with his words. Health officials are recommending a more sparing use of antibiotics …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19sparing — adjective using or giving only a little of something; frugal (+ with): There s not much shampoo left, so be sparing with it. (+ in): The critics were sparing in their praise. sparingly adverb: Apply the glue sparingly …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20sparing — UK [ˈspeərɪŋ] / US [ˈsperɪŋ] adjective using only a little of something Dexter was deliberately sparing with his words. Health officials are recommending a more sparing use of antibiotics …

    English dictionary