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View usage for: (prɒflɪgɪt) adjectiveSomeone who is profligate spends too much money or uses too much of something. [formal] ...the most profligate consumer of energy in the world. Synonyms: extravagant, reckless, squandering, wasteful More Synonyms of profligate More Synonyms of profligate profligate in British English (ˈprɒflɪɡɪt) adjective1. shamelessly immoral or debauched 2. wildly extravagant or wasteful Derived forms profligacy (ˈprɒflɪɡəsɪ) noun profligately (ˈprofligately) adverb Word origin C16: from Latin prōflīgātus corrupt, from prōflīgāre to overthrow, from pro-1 + flīgere to beat profligate in American English (ˈprɑflɪgɪt) adjective2. extremely wasteful; recklessly extravagant Derived forms profligacy (ˈprofligacy) (ˈprɑflɪgəsi) noun or ˈprofligateness profligately (ˈprofligately) adverb Word origin L profligatus, pp. of profligare, to strike to the ground, rout, ruin < pro-, forward (see pro- 2) + fligere, to drive, dash (see inflict) Examples of 'profligate' in a sentenceprofligate Definition recklessly extravagant the most profligate consumer of energy in the world Synonyms reckless squandering improvident Definition shamelessly immoral setting his usual profligate and rakish example to society Synonyms wild abandoned iniquitous vitiated Opposites principled , moral , pure , decent , upright , virtuous , chaste , virginal Definition a profligate person Definition a profligate person He was a profligate and a pornographer. Synonyms dissipater swinger (slang) roué debauchee Additional synonymsDefinition open to or involving bribery or other dishonest practices corrupt politicians who took bribes Synonyms dishonest, bent (slang), crooked (informal), rotten, shady (informal), fraudulent, unscrupulous, unethical, venal, unprincipled, bribable Definition immoral; sexually corrupt a debauched circus performer in nineteenth-century Poland Synonyms corrupt, abandoned, perverted, degraded, degenerate, immoral, dissipated, sleazy, depraved, wanton, debased, profligate, dissolute, licentious, pervy (slang) Synonyms libertine, rake, playboy, swinger (slang), wanton, profligate, Lothario, roué, sensualistNearby words ofprofligate - profiteering
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Additional synonymsDefinition showing signs of overindulgence in alcohol or other physical pleasures He was still handsome though dissipated. Synonyms debauched, abandoned, self-indulgent, profligate, intemperate, dissolute, rakishDefinition leading an immoral life She regretted her dissolute life. Synonyms corrupt, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), vicious, degenerate, immoral, lax, dissipated, lewd, depraved, wanton, unrestrained, profligate, debauched, rakish, libertine, licentiousDefinition excessive or unreasonable He launched an immoderate tirade on his son. Synonyms excessive, extreme, over the top (slang), enormous, steep (informal), exaggerated, extravagant, unreasonable, undue, uncontrolled, unjustified, unwarranted, exorbitant, unrestrained, profligate, inordinate, over the odds (informal), egregious, intemperate, unconscionable, uncalled-for, O.T.T. (slang) Definition sexually depraved or promiscuous It is immoral to persist with a system that impoverishes so many people. Synonyms wicked, bad, wrong, abandoned, evil, corrupt, vicious, obscene, indecent, vile, degenerate, dishonest, sinful, unethical, lewd, depraved, impure, debauched, unprincipled, nefarious, dissolute, iniquitous, reprobateDefinition promiscuous and unscrupulous He was free to explore a libertine lifestyle. Synonyms promiscuous, degenerate, immoral, decadent, abandoned, corrupt, voluptuous, depraved, wanton, profligate, debauched, dissolute, rakish, reprobate, licentiousDefinition a person who is promiscuous and unscrupulous a self-confessed coward, libertine and scoundrel Synonyms reprobate, seducer, profligate, womanizer, rake, swinger (slang), lecher, roué, sensualist, voluptuary, debauchee, lech or letch (informal), loose liver Definition sexually unrestrained or promiscuous alarming stories of licentious behaviour Synonyms promiscuous, immoral, lewd, debauched, abandoned, sensual, uncontrollable, uncontrolled, wanton, profligate, impure, lascivious, lustful, dissolute, libertine, libidinous, lubricious (literary), uncurbed Definition sexually promiscuous loose morals Synonyms promiscuous, fast, abandoned, immoral, dissipated, lewd, wanton, profligate, disreputable, debauched, dissolute, libertine, licentious, unchasteDefinition recklessly wasteful or extravagant his prodigal habits Synonyms extravagant, excessive, reckless, squandering, wasteful, wanton, profligate, spendthrift, intemperate, immoderate, improvidentDefinition a person who squanders money Was he a prodigal or a miser? Synonyms spendthrift, squanderer, big spender, profligate, wastrelAdditional synonymsDefinition taking part in many casual sexual relationships Everyone nowadays is aware of the risks of promiscuous sex.She is perceived as vain, spoilt and promiscuous. Synonyms licentious, wanton, profligate, debauched, fast, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), immoral, lax, dissipated, unbridled, dissolute, libertine, of easy virtue, unchasteDefinition an immoral man As a young man I was a rake. Synonyms libertine, playboy, swinger (slang), profligate, lecher, roué, sensualist, voluptuary, debauchee, rakehell (archaic), dissolute man, lech or letch (informal) Definition an unprincipled bad person the drunken reprobate of popular legend Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), villain, degenerate, profligate, mother (taboo, slang, US), shit (taboo, slang), bastard (informal, offensive), rake, bugger (taboo, slang), sinner, outcast, pariah, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (taboo, slang, US, Canadian), asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), turd (taboo, slang), wretch, wrongdoer, motherfucker (taboo, slang, US), ne'er-do-well, scumbag (slang), miscreant, wastrel, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, evildoer, roué, cocksucker (taboo, slang), rakehell (archaic), asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) Definition without decency or modesty a shameless hustler and dealer in stolen goods Synonyms brazen, audacious, flagrant, abandoned, corrupt, hardened, indecent, brash, improper, depraved, wanton, unabashed, profligate, unashamed, incorrigible, insolent, unprincipled, impudent, dissolute, reprobate, immodest, barefaced, unblushingDefinition lacking moral principles the unprincipled behaviour of the prosecutor's office Synonyms dishonest, corrupt, crooked (informal), immoral, tricky, unscrupulous, devious, unethical, unprofessional, amoral, deceitful, underhand, dishonourable, unconscionableDefinition (of a woman) sexually unrestrained or immodest His eldest son was a wanton youth and a disappointment to him. Synonyms promiscuous, immoral, shameless, licentious, fast, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), dissipated, lewd, profligate, debauched, lustful, lecherous, dissolute, libertine, libidinous, of easy virtue, unchaste, rakishDefinition causing waste the wasteful consumption of fuel Synonyms extravagant, lavish, prodigal, profligate, ruinous, spendthrift, uneconomical, improvident, unthrifty, thriftlessDefinition a lazy or worthless person His brother is just a useless waster. Synonyms layabout, loser, good-for-nothing, shirker, piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang), drone, loafer, skiver (British, slang), idler, ne'er-do-well, wastrel, malingerer, saddo (British, slang), bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal) a wastrel who squandered his entire fortune Synonyms spendthrift, squanderer, prodigal, profligateDefinition morally bad She flew at me, shouting how evil and wicked I was. Synonyms bad, evil, corrupt, vile, guilty, abandoned, foul, vicious, worthless, shameful, immoral, scandalous, atrocious, sinful, heinous, depraved, debased, devilish, amoral, egregious, abominable, fiendish, villainous, unprincipled, nefarious, dissolute, iniquitous, irreligious, black-hearted, impious, unrighteous, maleficent, flagitious |