noun🔗ShareA prodigal person, a spendthrift."The prodigal spent all his allowance on video games, leaving nothing for his school supplies. "characterpersoneconomybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWastefully extravagant."He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays."charactervalueattitudeeconomymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(often followed by of or with) Yielding profusely, lavish."How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?"charactermoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProfuse, lavishly abundant."The gardener's efforts resulted in a prodigal display of colorful flowers. "qualityamountstylebusinessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(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."After a year of neglecting his studies, the prodigal student returned to school, hoping to salvage his failing grades. "characterfamilymoralreligionstoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
