- (n.) One who expends money extravagantly, viciously or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift.
- (a.) 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). prodigal. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/prodigal/definitions/2049516 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "prodigal" http://smartdefine.org/prodigal/definitions/2049516 (accessed September 23, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "prodigal" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/prodigal/definitions/2049516> |