prodigal in Dutch
prodigal in Dutch is kwistig — prodigal means spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
prodigal in Dutch
kwistig
Wastefully extravagant.
What does "prodigal" mean?
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adjective Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
"His prodigal spending left him broke within a year."
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adjective Having left and later returned, especially after behaving recklessly; used in the phrase "prodigal son."
"She returned home like the prodigal daughter after years away."
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noun A person who spends money recklessly; a spendthrift.
"He was the family prodigal, always broke by the end of the month."
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prodigal in a sentence
- His prodigal spending left him broke within a year.
- She returned home like the prodigal daughter after years away.
- He was the family prodigal, always broke by the end of the month.
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What is "prodigal" in Dutch?
"prodigal" in Dutch is kwistig. prodigal means: Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
How do you use "prodigal" in a sentence?
Example: "His prodigal spending left him broke within a year." In Dutch, "prodigal" is kwistig.
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