sparing

[ spair-ing ]
/ ˈspɛər ɪŋ /
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adjective

economical (often followed by in or of).
lenient or merciful.
scanty; limited.

Origin of sparing

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at spare, -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM sparing

Words nearby sparing

sparganoma, sparganosis, sparge, sparid, sparine, sparing, sparing action, spark, spark arrester, spark chamber, spark coil

Words related to sparingly

easily, delicately, casually, tenderly, moderately, gingerly, softly, simply, mildly, freely, quietly, slightly, sparsely, faintly, subtly, occasionally, intermittently, sporadically, rarely, fairly

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British Dictionary definitions for sparingly

sparing
/ (ˈspɛərɪŋ) /

adjective

(sometimes foll by with or of) economical or frugal (with)
scanty; meagre
merciful or lenient

Derived forms of sparing

sparingly, adverb sparingness, noun