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The meaning of PRODIGAL is characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish. How to use prodigal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prodigal.
The noun forms of the word, meaning "a wasteful person" or "one who returns home after a period of bad behavior," relate to this biblical story. You can also use prodigal to describe something that is very abundant or generous, such as prodigal praise.
5 days ago · prodigal. (prɒdɪgəl ) Word forms: plural prodigals. 1. adjective [usu ADJ n] You can describe someone as a prodigal son or daughter if they leave their family or friends, often after a period of behaving badly, and then return at a later time as a better person. [literary] 2. adjective [usu ADJ n]
a person who is wasteful of their money, possessions, etc.; spendthrift: In later years, he was a prodigal of his fortune. Synonyms: wastrel, waster. prodigal. / ˈprɒdɪɡəl / adjective. recklessly wasteful or extravagant, as in disposing of goods or money. lavish in giving or yielding. prodigal of compliments. noun.
Definition of prodigal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Extremely generous; lavish. Prodigal with one's praise. Webster's New World. Extremely abundant; profuse. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (often followed by of or with) Someone yielding profusely, lavish. She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of smiles.
formal us / ˈprɑː.dɪ.ɡ ə l / uk / ˈprɒd.ɪ.ɡ ə l / Add to word list. spending or using large amounts of money, time, energy, etc., especially in a way that is not very wise: The prodigal landlord spends the money as fast as he receives it. There have been rumors that he has been prodigal with company funds. Synonyms. extravagant. profligate formal.
