Associations to the word «Prodigal»
Noun
- Sermon
- Holden
- Sympathy
- Specimen
- Archer
- Favour
- Disciple
- Coloured
- Sullivan
- Him
- Fortune
- Younger
- Kane
- Stranger
- Abundance
- Money
- Mercy
- Assassin
- Gentleman
- Suite
- Pig
- Sake
- Lesson
- Benjamin
- Christ
- Dad
- Philosopher
- Soul
- Folly
- Fault
- Countenance
- Story
- Theme
- Kiss
- Uncle
- Glance
- Cry
- Symphony
- Pleasure
- Brother
- Butler
- Dust
- Clan
- Angel
- Gift
- Childhood
- Steamer
- Youth
- Blues
- Aunt
- Love
- Madame
- Providence
- Delight
- Tear
- God
- Giving
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PRODIGAL, adjective. Wastefully extravagant.
PRODIGAL, adjective. (often followed by of or with) someone yielding profusely, lavish
PRODIGAL, adjective. Profuse, lavishly abundant
PRODIGAL, adjective. Returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; being a prodigal son.
PRODIGAL, noun. A prodigal person, a spendthrift.
PRODIGAL SON, noun. Someone who returns home from travelling, especially having repented of former extravagant behaviour.
PRODIGAL SON, noun. A marine fish, the cobia.
PRODIGAL SONS, noun. Plural of prodigal son
Dictionary definition
PRODIGAL, noun. A recklessly extravagant consumer.
PRODIGAL, adjective. Recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures".
Wise words
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