unthrifty

Example Sentences

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Unthrifty Fran, on the contrary, was bent upon no mission of self- improvement.

From Fran by Ellis, J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge)

God has appointed thee the Fish thy prey; And given thyself a lesson to the Fool Unthrifty, to submit to moral rule, And his unthinking course by thee to weigh.

From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

Unthrifty scath, wicked damage, or mischief that thrives not.

From Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I by Spenser, Edmund

Unthrifty specimens may be found under shade, but considerable light is necessary for successful development.

From Practical Forestry in the Pacific Northwest Protecting Existing Forests and Growing New Ones, from the Standpoint of the Public and That of the Lumberman, with an Outline of Technical Methods by Allen, Edward Tyson

Gunnar stood up, and Kolskegg with him, and Kolskegg said— "Unthrifty will Hallgerda's kinsmen be to thee."

From The story of Burnt Njal From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga by Dasent, George Webbe