пестели́в — meaning in English

English meaning

• abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
• frugal adjective Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.
• husbandly adj Characteristic of a husband; proper and fitting for a husband; marital.
• prudent adj Careful and sensible, especially about avoiding unnecessary risk.
• spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
• sparing adjective Careful and restrained, especially in the amount of something used.
• thrifty adj Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.

Senses

пестели́в is used for these senses in English:

• abstemious Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
• frugal Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
• husbandly (obsolete) Frugal; economical.
• prudent Frugal, economical.
• spare Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; not spending much money.
• sparing Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.
• thrifty (dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.

abstemious — full definition

1. adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
2. adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
3. adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
4. adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.

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