/ Dictionary / Index S sparing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spar•ing Pronunciation: (spâr'ing), [key] — adj. economical (often fol. by in or of&hasp;). lenient or merciful. scanty; limited. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sparing (Thesaurus) Sparine spark Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language