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View definitions for prodigal

prodigal

adjective as in wasteful

adjective as in luxurious, profuse

noun as in person who spends a lot

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Example Sentences

He could exasperate editors with his strongly held opinions and his prodigal ways with an expense account.

Why must every group have a prodigal troublemaker whose return dredges up these old memories?

The conventional crime-solving aspects of the drama drive “Under the Bridge” in the earlier episodes, as does Rebecca’s prodigal’s return plotline.

It wasn't supposed to be like this for the prodigal son.

From BBC

"It was supposed to be a reunion telling a new story, a prodigal son returning to Juventus. This summer everyone thought this would be the year and he would do something special," said Rzouki.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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