Meaning & Definition of Prodigal in English
English⟶
Prodigal
/prɑdɪgəl/
noun
1. A recklessly extravagant consumer
synonym:
- prodigal,
- profligate,
- squanderer
adjective
1. Recklessly wasteful
- "Prodigal in their expenditures"
synonym:
- extravagant,
- prodigal,
- profligate,
- spendthrift
Examples of using
The prodigal son returned home.
My roommate is prodigal when it comes to spending money on movies; he buys them the day they're released, regardless of price.