prodigal
/ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/ adjective C2- Wastefully extravagant. · He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays.· The prodigal son spent his share of his inheritance until he was destitute.
- Yielding profusely, lavish. · She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of smiles.· How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?
- Profuse, lavishly abundant.
- Having (selfishly) abandoned a person, group, or ideal.
- Returning or having returned, especially repentantly, after such an abandonment.
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