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prodigal

UK
/ˈprɒd.ɪ.ɡəl/
US
/ˈprɑː.dɪ.ɡəl/

Translations

prodigalnoun
prodigals
pl
UK
/ˈprɒd.ɪ.ɡəl/
US
/ˈprɑː.dɪ.ɡəl/
The prodigal returned home after spending all his inheritance.
Расточитель вернулся домой после того, как потратил все свое наследство.
Synonyms
spendthrift
profligate
squanderer
wastrel
prodigaladjective
more prodigal
Comp.
most prodigal
Super.
UK
/ˈprɒd.ɪ.ɡəl/
US
/ˈprɑː.dɪ.ɡəl/
The prodigal host offered an abundance of food and drink.
Щедрый хозяин предложил обилие еды и напитков.
He was known for his prodigal spending habits.
Он был известен своими расточительными привычками в расходах.
Additional translations
неэкономный
беспутный
Synonyms
wasteful
squandering
imprudent
lavish
extravagant
Antonyms
thrifty
frugal

Definitions

prodigalnoun
A person who spends money or resources freely and recklessly; a spendthrift.
The prodigal returned home after squandering his inheritance.
A person who leaves home and lives recklessly but later returns repentant and seeking forgiveness.
Years after his sudden departure, the prodigal came back humbled and contrite.
prodigaladjective
Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
The prodigal son returned home after squandering his inheritance on lavish parties.
Having or giving something on a lavish scale.
The prodigal feast was filled with an abundance of food and drink, enough to feed twice the number of guests.
Abundant or plentiful; giving or occurring in generous amounts (often followed by "of" or "with").
Spring was prodigal with blossoms.
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