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prodigal
(adjective)
prodigal
(adjective)
Meaning
wastefully extravagant or lavish
Example
"The prodigal son returned home after many years of reckless spending."
Synonyms
extravagantsquandering
Antonyms
frugalthrifty
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Word origin
From Latin 'prodigus', meaning wasteful.
Related word forms
noun: prodigality
verb: prodigalize
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