Ducky vs Thrifty - What's the difference?
ducky | thrifty |
(slang, archaic) Great; going well; proceeding in an eminently agreeable fashion.
* 1930 ,
*1942 , ,
A pet name used affectionately.
(childish) A duck (aquatic bird).
* 1990 , Donna LeBlanc, You can't quit until you know what's eating you
Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; sparing; frugal.
Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic.
Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt.
Secured by thrift; well husbanded.
Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming.
As adjectives the difference between ducky and thrifty
is that ducky is great; going well; proceeding in an eminently agreeable fashion while thrifty is given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; sparing; frugal.As a noun ducky
is a pet name used affectionately.ducky
English
(ducky)Adjective
(en adjective)- Farnesworth smiled contentedly as he read the stock ticker; all was ducky on Wall Street.
- Isn't this the duckiest little leather skirt you ever saw?
The Catbird Seat:
- Fortunately, she had bragged to everybody about her ducky first-floor apartment in the perfectly darling three-story red-brick.
Synonyms
* fine * peachy * swellNoun
(duckies)- "Morning, ducky !" said Roderick, as he gave his partner a quick peck on the cheek and sat down to breakfast.
- Do little things for your Inner Child, like taking bubble baths. Invite a rubber ducky to play with you...