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- pronunciation:
- pra
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant.
The prodigal young man had squandered the money his father had given him to start up his business.- synonyms:
- extravagant, profligate, spendthrift
- antonyms:
- frugal, parsimonious, thrifty
- similar words:
- improvident, inordinate, squandering, thriftless, wasteful
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| definition 2: |
giving profusely or abundantly; lavish or bountiful (often fol. by "with" or "of").
He's always been a prodigal spender when it comes to his friends.You want to please everyone, but you should be less prodigal with your money.She loved her grandchildren and was prodigal of affection toward them.- antonyms:
- parsimonious, stingy
- similar words:
- lavish
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| related words: |
abundant, bighearted, exuberant, munificent, openhanded, profuse |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one who expends funds, resources, or abilities wastefully.
- synonyms:
- spendthrift
- similar words:
- profligate, squanderer, wastrel
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| related words: |
profligate |
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| derivation: |
prodigally (adv.) |
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