Definitions for Prodigalˈprɒd ɪ gəl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
prod•i•gal*ˈprɒd ɪ gəl(adj.)
wastefully or recklessly extravagant.
giving or yielding profusely; lavish (usu. fol. by of or with):
to be prodigal with money.
lavishly abundant; profuse:
prodigal resources.
(n.)a person who spends money or uses resources with wasteful extravagance; wastrel or profligate.
* Syn: See lavish.
prod′i•gal•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
prodigal, profligate, squanderer(adj)
a recklessly extravagant consumer
extravagant, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift(adj)
recklessly wasteful
"prodigal in their expenditures"
Wiktionary
prodigal(Noun)
A prodigal person, a spendthrift.
prodigal(Adjective)
wastefully extravagant.
prodigal(Adjective)
someone yielding profusely, lavish
prodigal(Adjective)
profuse, lavishly abundant
Webster Dictionary
Prodigal(adj)
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
Prodigal(noun)
one who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift
Translations for Prodigal
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
prodigal(adjective)
spending (money etc) too extravagantly; wasteful.
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