'Prodigal' definitions:

Definition of 'prodigal'

From: WordNet
adjective
Recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures" [syn: extravagant, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift]
noun
A recklessly extravagant consumer [syn: prodigal, profligate, squanderer]

Definition of 'Prodigal'

From: GCIDE
  • Prodigal \Prod"i*gal\, a. [L. prodigus, from prodigere to drive forth, to squander away; pro forward, forth + agere to drive; cf. F. prodigue. See Agent. ] Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a prodigal man; the prodigal son; prodigal giving; prodigal expenses. [1913 Webster]
  • In fighting fields [patriots] were prodigal of blood. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Profuse; lavish; extravagant; squandering; wasteful. See Profuse. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Prodigal'

From: GCIDE
  • Prodigal \Prod"i*gal\, n. One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift. "Noble prodigals of life." --Trench. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'prodigal'

From: Moby Thesaurus