Prodigal (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure.
  2. giving or yielding profusely; very generous; lavish (usually followed by of or with): prodigal of smiles; prodigal with praise.
  3. lavishly abundant; profuse: nature's prodigal resources.
noun
  1. a person who is wasteful of their money, possessions, etc.; spendthrift: In later years, he was a prodigal of his fortune.
adjective
  1. recklessly wasteful or extravagant, as in disposing of goods or money
  2. lavish in giving or yielding
noun
  1. a person who spends lavishly or squanders money
Prodigal (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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