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Learn the meaning of prodigal as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how prodigal is related to the parable of the prodigal son and the phrase prodigal son.
Learn the meaning of prodigal as an adjective or a noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, related words, and examples of prodigal from the Cambridge Dictionary.
adjective. wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. Synonyms: profligate. Antonyms: provident, cautious. giving or yielding profusely; very generous; lavish (usually followed by of or with ): prodigal of smiles; prodigal with praise. Synonyms: bounteous, copious. lavishly abundant; profuse: nature's prodigal resources.
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Use the adjective prodigal to describe someone who spends too much money, or something very wasteful. Your prodigal spending on fancy coffee drinks might leave you with no money to buy lunch. Prodigal usually applies to the spending of money. In the Bible, the Prodigal Son leaves home and wastes all his money.
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- Some common synonyms of prodigal are exuberant, lavish, lush, luxuriant, and profuse. While all these words mean "giving or given out in great abun...
- The words exuberant and prodigal can be used in similar contexts, but exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly. // an...
- The synonyms lavish and prodigal are sometimes interchangeable, but lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion. // a lavish party
- The meanings of lush and prodigal largely overlap; however, lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance. // a lush green lawn
- In some situations, the words luxuriant and prodigal are roughly equivalent. However, luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance. // a luxuri...
- Although the words profuse and prodigal have much in common, profuse implies pouring forth without restraint. // profuse apologies
Definition of prodigal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning of prodigal as an adjective and a noun, and see how it is used in sentences. Find out the origin, frequency, and related words of prodigal in British and American English.
