prodigal
adjective/ˈprɑdɪɡəl/
Frequency rank: #14,102 most common English word
Meaning
spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
Example sentence
The family welcomed their prodigal son back home with open arms after years of wasteful living.
Synonyms & related words
- wasteful
- extravagant
- reckless
- squandering
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