prodigal
adjective
1. recklessly wasteful
- prodigal in their expenditures
Similar word(s): wasteful, extravagant, profligate, spendthrift
Sentences with prodigal as an adjective:
- He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays.
- He is a prodigal son.
- She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of smiles.
- How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?