a prodigal spender
a prodigal lifestyle
He left the company several years ago, but now the prodigal son has returned.
The prodigal [=prodigal son/daughter] has returned.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
prod|i|gal|i|ty — «PROD uh GAL uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. wasteful or reckless extravagance: »It is often surprising how men begin to curb their prodigality when convinced they must pay for it (Wall Street Journal). 2. rich abundance; profuseness: »the… … Useful english dictionary
prod´i|gal|ly — prod|i|gal «PROD uh guhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. spending too much; wasting money or other resources; wasteful: »a prodigal son, to be prodigal of affection. America has been prodigal of its forests. SYNONYM(S): extravagant. 2. abundant;… … Useful english dictionary
prod|i|gal — «PROD uh guhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. spending too much; wasting money or other resources; wasteful: »a prodigal son, to be prodigal of affection. America has been prodigal of its forests. SYNONYM(S): extravagant. 2. abundant; lavish; giving… … Useful english dictionary
prod — prod·der; prod·dle; prod·e·li·sion; prod·i·gal·i·ty; prod·i·gal·ize; prod·i·gal·ly; prod·i·gus; prod·i·gy; prod·i·to·ri·ous; prod·ro·ma; prod·ro·mal; prod·ro·mus; prod; prod·i·gal; … English syllables
gal — ae·de·a·gal; al·gal; al·gal al·gal; an·a·gal·lis; an·thra·gal·lol; as·tra·gal; ba·sif·u·gal; ben·gal·ee; brin·gal; cel·lif·u·gal; cen·trif·u·gal·i·za·tion; cen·trif·u·gal·ize; cen·trif·u·gal·ly; chen·gal; con·ju·gal; cor·ti·cif·u·gal; don·e·gal;… … English syllables
prodigal — prod·i·gal … English syllables
prodigality — prod·i·gal·i·ty … English syllables
prodigally — prod·i·gal·ly … English syllables
prodigal — prod|i|gal1 [ pradıgl ] adjective FORMAL wasting a lot of money or supplies ╾ prod|i|gal|i|ty / ,prAdI gælEti / noun uncount prodigal prod|i|gal 2 [ pradıgl ] or ,prodigal son noun count LITERARY someone who leaves home and does a lot of things… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prodigal — prod•i•gal [[t]ˈprɒd ɪ gəl[/t]] adj. 1) wastefully or recklessly extravagant 2) giving or yielding profusely; lavish (usu. fol. by of or with): to be prodigal with money[/ex] 3) lavishly abundant; profuse: prodigal resources[/ex] 4) a person who… … From formal English to slang
