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Economical vs Cheapskate - What's the difference?

economical | cheapskate |

As an adjective economical

is careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

As a noun cheapskate is

someone who stingily avoids spending money.

economical

English

Alternative forms

* economicall (obsolete) * (archaic) * (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
  • Relating to economy in any other sense.

    • Usage notes

    Modern usage prefers economic' when describing the economy of a region or country (and when referring to personal or family budgeting).
    '     Economical     is preferred when referring to thrift or value for money.

    Derived terms

    * economically * economical with the truth

    See also

    * economic

    cheapskate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
    • He is such a cheapskate , he found that jumper in a dustbin.
  • By extension, someone who doesn't give freely.
    • My mum is such a cheapskate that she didn't lend me money to go shopping.

    Synonyms

    * miser * See also

    Antonyms

    * spendthrift