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prodigal

/ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/

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noun

A prodigal person, a spendthrift.

adjective

Wastefully extravagant.
"He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays."
(often followed by of or with) Yielding profusely, lavish.
"How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?"
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
(by allusion to the Biblical parable of the prodigal son) returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; behaving as a prodigal son.

Word Statistics

Letter Count8 letters

Syllables3 syllables

Difficulty Level

Hard

Word FrequencyUncommon

Vowel Count3 vowels

Consonant Count5 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

Starts With"P" Ends With"L"

First LetterP

Last LetterL

Letter Breakdown

P

R

O

D

I

G

A

L

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Suitable for Vocabulary Learning

Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)

Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle

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