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Prodigal word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "prodigal" word

[noun] a recklessly extravagant consumer
[adjective] very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"
[adjective] marked by rash extravagance; "led a prodigal life"
[adjective] recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures"
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\Prod"i*gal\, a. [L. prodigus, from prodigere to drive forth, to squander away; pro forward, forth + agere to drive; cf. F. prodigue. See {Agent}. ] Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a prodigal man; the prodigal son; prodigal giving; prodigal expenses. In fighting fields [patriots] were prodigal of blood. --Dryden. Syn: Profuse; lavish; extravagant; squandering; wasteful. See {Profuse}.
\Prod"i*gal\, n. One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift. ``Noble prodigals of life.'' --Trench.

Synonyms for prodigal

extravagant, generous, improvident, lavish, munificent, overgenerous, profligate, profligate, spendthrift, squanderer, too-generous, unsparing, unstinted, unstinting, wasteful

See also: consumer | spend-all | spender | spendthrift | waster | wastrel |

The fun area, different aproach to word »prodigal«

Let's analyse "prodigal" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: LAGIDORP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2225 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: prodigal: 6 + 9 + 1 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: prodigal: 7 + 9 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 7 + 1 + 3 = 46, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
G (1) 7 Chariot Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong

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