prodigal
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl//ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/noun
Definitions
A prodigal person, a spendthrift.
adjective
Definitions
Wastefully extravagant.
Example: He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays.
(often followed by of or with) Yielding profusely, lavish.
Example: How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
(by allusion to the Biblical parable of the prodigal son) returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; behaving as a prodigal son.