- sparing spar·ing adj
- ['spɛərɪŋ]
(amount, use) moderato (-a)
to be sparing of praise — essere avaro (-a) di lodi
to be sparing with — essere parsimonioso (-a) con
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
sparing spar·ing adj
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sparing — spar•ing [[t]ˈspɛər ɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) economical; frugal (often fol. by in or of): sparing in her praise[/ex] 2) lenient or merciful 3) scanty; meager; limited • Etymology: 1325–75 spar′ing•ly, adv. spar′ing•ness, n … From formal English to slang
sparingly — spar|ing|ly [ˈspeərıŋli US ˈsper ] adv using or doing only a little of something ▪ Use the spices sparingly . >sparing adj ▪ We must be sparing with our resources … Dictionary of contemporary English
unsparing — un•spar•ing [[t]ʌnˈspɛər ɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) not sparing; liberal or profuse 2) severe • Etymology: 1580–90 un•spar′ing•ly, adv. un•spar′ing•ness, n … From formal English to slang
spare — [[t]spɛər[/t]] v. spared, spar•ing, 1) to refrain from harming, punishing, or killing 2) to deal gently or leniently with: His harsh review spared no one[/ex] 3) to save, as from strain or discomfort: to spare you needless embarrassment[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
