sparing

Definitions

Moderate or economical in the use or expenditure of something.

Meager, scanty, or infrequent.

Examples

She was sparing with her praise, only offering compliments when they were truly deserved.

The chef was sparing with the salt, preferring to let the natural flavors of the vegetables shine through.

Synonyms

frugal thrifty economical parsimonious moderate restrained scanty

Antonyms

lavish extravagant generous wasteful profuse prodigal bountiful