prodigal

adjective
UK: /ˈprɒd.ɪ.ɡəl/
US: /ˈprɑː.dɪ.ɡəl/

  1. Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.

    1. He was prodigal with his allowance and spent it all quickly.
    2. The prodigal government wasted millions on unnecessary projects that had no positive outcome.

  2. Lavish; abundant; profuse. Given or supplied in abundance.

    1. The garden was prodigal with flowers in the spring.
    2. Nature is often prodigal in its displays of beauty, offering breathtaking sunsets and landscapes.

Synonyms

wasteful extravagant lavish generous reckless profligate
prodigal noun

  1. A person who spends money or resources with excessive freedom; someone who is wastefully extravagant.

    1. The prodigal quickly ran through his inheritance.
    2. The story of the prodigal son teaches us about forgiveness and redemption.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prodigal" in English means: Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant., Lavish; abundant; profuse. Given or supplied in abundance..

The phonetic transcription of "prodigal" is /ˈprɒd.ɪ.ɡəl/ in British English and /ˈprɑː.dɪ.ɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prodigal": wasteful, extravagant, lavish, generous, reckless, profligate.

Example usage of "prodigal": "He was prodigal with his allowance and spent it all quickly.". More examples on the page.