How do you pronounce prodigal?

prodigal is pronounced as /ˈprɒdɪɡəl/.

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prodigal

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adjective

/ˈprɒdɪɡəl/

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Meaning

spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant

Example Sentences

The prodigal son returned home after wasting his inheritance.

Example Expressions

prodigal son

Synonyms

wasteful, extravagant, lavish, reckless

Antonyms

frugal, thrifty, economical

Collocations

prodigal spending, prodigal lifestyle, prodigal son

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