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prod⋅i⋅gal
[prod-i-guh
l] 
–adjective
| 1. | wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. |
| 2. | giving or yielding profusely; lavish (usually fol. by of or with): prodigal of smiles; prodigal with money. |
| 3. | lavishly abundant; profuse: nature's prodigal resources. |
–noun
| 4. | a person who spends, or has spent, his or her money or substance with wasteful extravagance; spendthrift. |
Related forms:
prod⋅i⋅gal⋅ly, adverb
Antonyms:
1. cautious, provident.
1. cautious, provident.
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| prod·i·gal (prŏd'ĭ-gəl) adj.
[Probably back-formation from prodigality.] prod'i·gal·ly adv. |
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Prodigal
Prod"i*gal\, a. [L. prodigus, from prodigere to drive forth, to squander away; pro forward, forth + agere to drive; cf. F. prodigue. See Agent. ] Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a prodigal man; the prodigal son; prodigal giving; prodigal expenses. In fighting fields [patriots] were prodigal of blood. --Dryden. Syn: Profuse; lavish; extravagant; squandering; wasteful. See Profuse.Prodigal
Prod"i*gal\, n. One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift. "Noble prodigals of life." --Trench.
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Language Translation for : prodigal
Spanish:
pródigo,
German:
verschwenderisch,
Japanese:
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prodigal
c.1450, back-formation from prodigiality (1340), from O.Fr. prodigalite (13c.), from L.L. prodigalitatem (nom. prodigalitas) "wastefulness," from L. prodigus "wasteful," from prodigere "drive away, waste," from pro- "forth" + agere "to drive" (see act). First ref. is to prodigial son, from Vulgate L. filius prodigus (Luke xv.11-32).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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