wasteful

adjective
UK: /ˈweɪst.fəl/
US: /ˈweɪst.fəl/

  1. Using more of something than you need

    1. It's wasteful to keep the lights on when nobody is in the room.
    2. Buying a new car when your old one still works is a wasteful use of resources.

  2. Relating to or characterized by wastefulness

    1. The wasteful habits of our society are damaging the environment.
    2. We need to find ways to reduce our wasteful consumption of energy and water.

Synonyms

extravagant profligate spendthrift improvident

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wasteful" in English means: Using more of something than you need, Relating to or characterized by wastefulness.

The phonetic transcription of "wasteful" is /ˈweɪst.fəl/ in British English and /ˈweɪst.fəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wasteful": extravagant, profligate, spendthrift, improvident.

Example usage of "wasteful": "It's wasteful to keep the lights on when nobody is in the room.". More examples on the page.