Prodigal: meaning, definitions and examples
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prodigal
[ ˈprɒdɪɡ(ə)l ]
wasteful
spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant
Synonyms
extravagant, profligate, spendthrift
Examples of usage
- prodigal habits die hard
- he was prodigal in his praise
- a prodigal son returning home
person
a person who spends money in a recklessly extravagant way
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- he had earned a reputation as a prodigal
- the prodigal had squandered his inheritance
Translations
Translations of the word "prodigal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pródigo
🇮🇳 उड़ाऊ
🇩🇪 verschwenderisch
🇮🇩 boros
🇺🇦 марнотратний
🇵🇱 rozrzutny
🇯🇵 浪費家 (ろうひか)
🇫🇷 prodigue
🇪🇸 pródigo
🇹🇷 müsrif
🇰🇷 낭비하는
🇸🇦 مسرف
🇨🇿 marnotratný
🇸🇰 márnotratný
🇨🇳 挥霍的 (huīhuò de)
🇸🇮 razsipen
🇮🇸 eyðslusamur
🇰🇿 ысырапшыл
🇬🇪 მფლანგველი
🇦🇿 israfçı
🇲🇽 pródigo
Word origin
The word 'prodigal' originated from the Latin word 'prodigus', which means wasteful or lavish. In the famous biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, a young man squanders his inheritance in a reckless manner. Over time, the term has come to be used more broadly to describe anyone who is wasteful or extravagant in their spending habits.