prodigal
Wastefully extravagantWastefully extravagant.
» Reason will prove that prodigals are crazy.
carlosalberto · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
5 sensesWastefully extravagant.
He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays.
The prodigal son spent his share of his inheritance until he was destitute.
(often)Yielding profusely, lavish.
She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of smiles.
How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
großzügig, freigebig, übermäßig
Behaving as a prodigal son:
Having (selfishly) abandoned a person, group, or ideal.
Returning or having returned, especially repentantly, after such an abandonment.
- recklessly wasteful
Examples
6 sentencesReason will prove that prodigals are crazy.
The chariest maid is prodigal enough if she unmask her beauty to the moon.
The prodigal son returned home.
ruБлудный сын вернулся домой. — sharptoothed
deDer verlorene Sohn kehrte wieder heim. — Esperantostern
The prodigal son is back.
ruБлудный сын вернулся. — fizdyuk
deDer verlorene Sohn ist zurück. — carlosalberto
My roommate is prodigal when it comes to spending money on movies; he buys them the day they're released, regardless of price.
ruМой сосед по комнате невероятно расточителен, когда дело касается траты денег на фильмы; он покупает их в день их выхода, не глядя на цену. — heccele
deMein Zimmerkamerad ist verschwenderisch, was das Geldausgeben für Filme betrifft; er kauft sie am Tag, wo sie herauskommen, ohne Rücksicht auf den Preis. — MUIRIEL
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From Middle French prodigal, from Late Latin prōdigālis (“wasteful”), from Latin prōdigusFrom Middle French prodigal, from Late Latin prōdigālis (“wasteful”), from Latin prōdigus (“wasteful, lavish, prodigal”), from prōdigō (“to consume, squander, drive forth”), from prōd- [from prō (“before, forward”)] + agō (“to drive”). Also see unrelated prodigy.
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Forms
more prodigal, most prodigal| Comparative | more prodigal Lesson |
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regular
Synonyms
56 synonymsAntonyms
21 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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