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  1. The meaning of PRODIGAL is characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish. How to use prodigal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prodigal.

  2. someone who spends or uses large amounts of money, time, energy, etc., especially in a way that is not very wise: The prodigals among them will always be more numerous than the misers. She, who was formerly a prodigal, showed herself suddenly wise and she loathed her shameful deeds.

  3. Prodigal definition: wastefully or recklessly extravagant. See examples of PRODIGAL used in a sentence.

  4. Use the adjective prodigal to describe someone who spends too much money, or something very wasteful. Your prodigal spending on fancy coffee drinks might leave you with no money to buy lunch. Prodigal usually applies to the spending of money.

  5. 1. recklessly wasteful or extravagant, as in disposing of goods or money. 2. lavish in giving or yielding. prodigal of compliments. noun. 3. a person who spends lavishly or squanders money. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. Aug 19, 2024 · prodigal (comparative more prodigal, superlative most prodigal) Wastefully extravagant. He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays. The prodigal son spent his share of his inheritance until he was destitute.

  7. a person who leaves home and wastes their money and time on a life of pleasure, but who later is sorry about this and returns home. Definition of prodigal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Prodigal expenditures on unneeded weaponry; a prodigal nephew who squandered his inheritance.

  9. prodigal meaning, definition, what is prodigal: spending money, wasting time etc in a ca...: Learn more.

  10. PRODIGAL meaning: 1 : carelessly and foolishly spending money, time, etc.; 2 : a son/daughter who leaves his or her parents to do things that they do not approve of but then feels sorry and returns home often used figuratively.

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