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prodigal

/'pr/A/d/@/g/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a <i>prodigal</i> man; the <i>prodigal</i> son; <i>prodigal</i> giving; <i>prodigal</i> expenses.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a recklessly extravagant consumer

    noun.person

    Synonyms profligate squanderer

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. recklessly wasteful

    adj.all

    Examples
    Prodigal in their expenditures.
    Synonyms extravagant profligate spendthrift

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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