The difference between Frugal and Lavish

When used as adjectives, frugal means avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed, whereas lavish means expending or bestowing profusely.


Lavish is also verb with the meaning: to give out extremely generously.

check bellow for the other definitions of Frugal and Lavish

  1. Frugal as an adjective:

    Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

  1. Lavish as an adjective:

    Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

    Examples:

    "'lavish of money; lavish of praise"

  2. Lavish as an adjective:

    Superabundant; excessive

    Examples:

    "'lavish spirits"

    "'lavish meal"

  1. Lavish as a verb (transitive):

    To give out extremely generously; to squander.

    Examples:

    "They lavished money on the dinner."

  2. Lavish as a verb (transitive):

    To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.

    Examples:

    "They lavished him with praise."