prōdigus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- extravagant adj Spending much more money than necessary; lavish or wasteful.
- prodigal adjective Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
- wasteful adjective Using more of something than is needed, or using it carelessly.
Senses
prōdigus is used for these senses in English:
- extravagant Exorbitant
- prodigal Wastefully extravagant.
- wasteful Inclined to waste or squander money or resources.
extravagant — full definition
- adj Spending much more money than necessary; lavish or wasteful.
- adj Exceeding reasonable limits; excessive or over-the-top.
prodigal — full definition
- adjective Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
- adjective Having left and later returned, especially after behaving recklessly; used in the phrase "prodigal son."
- noun A person who spends money recklessly; a spendthrift.