WASTREL


Meaning of WASTREL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' w ā s-tr ə l also ' wäs-

Function: noun

Etymology: irregular from 2 waste

Date: circa 1841

1 : VAGABOND , WAIF

2 : one who expends resources foolishly and self-indulgently : PROFLIGATE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.