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Definition of Prodigal
1. Noun. A recklessly extravagant consumer.
Exact synonyms: Profligate, Squanderer
Generic synonyms: Consumer
Specialized synonyms: Scattergood, Spend-all, Spender, Spendthrift, Waster, Wastrel
Derivative terms: Profligate, Squander, Squander
Generic synonyms: Consumer
Specialized synonyms: Scattergood, Spend-all, Spender, Spendthrift, Waster, Wastrel
Derivative terms: Profligate, Squander, Squander
2. Adjective. Recklessly wasteful. "Prodigal in their expenditures"
Exact synonyms: Extravagant, Profligate, Spendthrift
Similar to: Wasteful
Derivative terms: Extravagance, Extravagance, Prodigality, Prodigality, Profligate
Similar to: Wasteful
Derivative terms: Extravagance, Extravagance, Prodigality, Prodigality, Profligate
Definition of Prodigal
1. a. Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a prodigal man; the prodigal son; prodigal giving; prodigal expenses.
2. n. One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift.
Definition of Prodigal
1. one who spends lavishly and foolishly [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prodigal
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