prodigal

[ prod-i-guhl ]

/ ˈprɒd ɪ gəl /

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adjective

wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure.

giving or yielding profusely; very generous; lavish (usually followed by of or with): prodigal of smiles; prodigal with praise.

lavishly abundant; profuse: nature's prodigal resources.

noun

a person who is wasteful of his or her money, possessions, etc.; spendthrift: In later years, he was a prodigal of his fortune.

Origin of prodigal

First recorded in 1500–10; back formation from prodigality

SYNONYMS FOR prodigal

1 profligate.

2, 3 copious, bounteous.

4 waster, wastrel.

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ANTONYMS FOR prodigal

1 cautious, provident.

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synonym study for prodigal

1. See lavish.

OTHER WORDS FROM prodigal

prod·i·gal·ly, adverb

Words nearby prodigal

Procyon, Procyonidae, prod, prodd, Prodi, prodigal, prodigality, prodigal son, prodigious, prodigy, prodomos

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Example sentences from the Web for prodigal

No one knows, but on the 4th of July he began bellowing that the Prodigal Son would, in fact, return.
LeBron James Returns to Cleveland: How 'The Decision 2.0' Happened|Robert Silverman|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her "prodigal son" brother, Mehran (Reza Sixo Safari), a former classical musician, returns home from a stint in drug rehab.
Iran’s Controversial New Lesbian Film|David Ansen|August 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Turns out, Nash's "prodigal roommate" Charles isn't real, but rather a personification of Nash's loss of youthful exuberance.
Imaginary Friends in Movies|Marlow Stern|May 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In going to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was the prodigal son playing in his homeland.
King James Can't Handle the Pressure|Buzz Bissinger|March 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The Lacunaby Barbara Kingsolver Her first novel since Prodigal Summer.
Dog Day Reading List|Nancy Bass Wyden|July 31, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Could the prodigal have found his place in the arms of the One revealed on Mount Sinai?
Notes on the book of Exodus|C. H. (Charles Henry) Mackintosh
A man, he judged, of spendthrift generosity, a prodigal of himself.
Love and Lucy|Maurice Henry Hewlett
His plan, and the execution of it, are at once clear and concise; but he is too prodigal of the term "rare."
Bibliomania; or Book-Madness|Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Now when poverty pinched the prodigal son, as it did Mr. Green in New York, what was the language of that truly penitent.
Secret Band of Brothers|Jonathan Harrington Green
The face of the magnificent creature at the Prodigal's left hand is a wondrous piece of drawing.
The Aldine, Vol. 5, No. 1., January, 1872|Various

British Dictionary definitions for prodigal

prodigal

/ (ˈprɒdɪɡəl) /

adjective

recklessly wasteful or extravagant, as in disposing of goods or money

lavish in giving or yieldingprodigal of compliments

noun

a person who spends lavishly or squanders money

Derived forms of prodigal

prodigality, nounprodigally, adverb

Word Origin for prodigal

C16: from Medieval Latin prōdigālis wasteful, from Latin prōdigus lavish, from prōdigere to squander, from pro- 1 + agere to drive

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	prodigal
释义	prodigal [ prod-i-guhl ] / ˈprɒd ɪ gəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prodigal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. giving or yielding profusely; very generous; lavish (usually followed by of or with): prodigal of smiles; prodigal with praise. lavishly abundant; profuse: nature's prodigal resources. noun a person who is wasteful of his or her money, possessions, etc.; spendthrift: In later years, he was a prodigal of his fortune. Origin of prodigal First recorded in 1500–10; back formation from prodigality SYNONYMS FOR prodigal 1 profligate. 2, 3 copious, bounteous. 4 waster, wastrel. SEE SYNONYMS FOR prodigal ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR prodigal 1 cautious, provident. SEE ANTONYMS FOR prodigal ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for prodigal 1. See lavish. OTHER WORDS FROM prodigal prod·i·gal·ly, adverb Words nearby prodigal Procyon, Procyonidae, prod, prodd, Prodi, prodigal, prodigality, prodigal son, prodigious, prodigy, prodomos Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prodigal No one knows, but on the 4th of July he began bellowing that the Prodigal Son would, in fact, return. LeBron James Returns to Cleveland: How 'The Decision 2.0' Happened\|Robert Silverman\|July 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her "prodigal son" brother, Mehran (Reza Sixo Safari), a former classical musician, returns home from a stint in drug rehab. Iran’s Controversial New Lesbian Film\|David Ansen\|August 25, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Turns out, Nash's "prodigal roommate" Charles isn't real, but rather a personification of Nash's loss of youthful exuberance. Imaginary Friends in Movies\|Marlow Stern\|May 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In going to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was the prodigal son playing in his homeland. King James Can't Handle the Pressure\|Buzz Bissinger\|March 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Lacunaby Barbara Kingsolver Her first novel since Prodigal Summer. Dog Day Reading List\|Nancy Bass Wyden\|July 31, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Could the prodigal have found his place in the arms of the One revealed on Mount Sinai? Notes on the book of Exodus\|C. H. (Charles Henry) Mackintosh A man, he judged, of spendthrift generosity, a prodigal of himself. Love and Lucy\|Maurice Henry Hewlett His plan, and the execution of it, are at once clear and concise; but he is too prodigal of the term "rare." Bibliomania; or Book-Madness\|Thomas Frognall Dibdin Now when poverty pinched the prodigal son, as it did Mr. Green in New York, what was the language of that truly penitent. Secret Band of Brothers\|Jonathan Harrington Green The face of the magnificent creature at the Prodigal's left hand is a wondrous piece of drawing. The Aldine, Vol. 5, No. 1., January, 1872\|Various British Dictionary definitions for prodigal prodigal / (ˈprɒdɪɡəl) / adjective recklessly wasteful or extravagant, as in disposing of goods or money lavish in giving or yieldingprodigal of compliments noun a person who spends lavishly or squanders money Derived forms of prodigal prodigality, nounprodigally, adverb Word Origin for prodigal C16: from Medieval Latin prōdigālis wasteful, from Latin prōdigus lavish, from prōdigere to squander, from pro- 1 + agere to drive Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prodigal spendthrift, wanton, profligate, squandering, lush, waster, wastrel, sport, spender, squanderer, dissipated, excessive, extravagant, immoderate, improvident, intemperate, lavish, reckless, abundant, bountiful
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prodigal

adjective

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for prodigal

adjective

noun

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